climbing
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English
Etymology
From Middle English clymbyng; equivalent to climb + -ing.
Pronunciation
Noun
climbing (usually uncountable, plural climbings)
- (uncountable) 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.
- The next day, the team had to wear special ice climbing footwear while repairing other research devices on the glacier.
- (countable) Climb; ascent.
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Translations
the sport of climbing
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climbs; ascents
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Verb
climbing
- present participle and gerund of climb
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Adjective
climbing (not comparable)
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Further reading
Middle English
Noun
climbing
- Alternative form of clymbyng