rappelled also rappeled; rappelling also rappeling
: to descend (as from a cliff) by sliding down a rope passed under one thigh, across the body, and over the opposite shoulder or through a special friction device
rappel
noun
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Thomas' semi-truck was left hanging nearly 100 feet above the Ohio River before Bryce Carden, a firefighter who specializes in high-angle rescues, managed to rappel down to the driver's cabin and carry her to safety.
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
One night, that involved setting an anchor and rappelling about 15 feet to a ledge near Upper Yosemite Fall.
—Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
One night, that involved setting an anchor and rappelling about 15 feet to a ledge near Upper Yosemite Fall.
—Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
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rappel
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rap·pel
rə-ˈpel 
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rappelled also rappeled; rappelling also rappeling
: to descend (as from a cliff) by sliding down a rope
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