English Explanatory Dictionary

prusik

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of friction hitch.
verb
  1. To climb a rope using a prusik.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹʌsɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prusik.wav

Word forms

prusik prusiks prussik prusiking prusiked

Etymology

Named for Austrian mountaineer Karl Prusik.

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