climbing

Meanings

Noun

  • The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
  • Climb; ascent.

Verb

  • Present participle of climb

Adjective

  • That climbs; that grows upwards by gripping onto a surface.

Origin

  • From Middle English clymbyng; equivalent to climb + -ing.

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