English Explanatory Dictionary

jumar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device, used to clip on a rope, that tightens when weight is applied, thus allowing the rope to be climbed.
verb
  1. To climb using this device.
noun
  1. Alternative form of jumart.

Word forms

jumar jumars jümar jumaring jumarring jumared jumarred

Etymology

From the name of the Swiss firm Jümar Pangit which manufactured it, in turn from the surnames of Adolf Jüsy and Walter Marti.

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