JUMAR

Etymology

Noun

jumar (plural jumars)

(climbing) A device, used to clip on a rope, that tightens when weight is applied, thus allowing the rope to be climbed.

Verb

jumar (third-person singular simple present jumars, present participle jumarring or jumaring, simple past and past participle jumarred or jumared)

(intransitive) To climb using this device.

Anagrams

• Majur, mujra

Source: Wiktionary



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BACKFIRE

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