noun
Meaning 1
One who rappels (descends by rope).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: abseiler
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
rappeller
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General-American: /ɹəˈpɛlɚ/
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homophone: repeller
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rhymes with -ɛlə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: abseiler
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: descender
History
Etymology
From rappel + -er.