jumar
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word jumar. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word jumar, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say jumar in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word jumar you have here. The definition of the word jumar will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofjumar, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From the name of the Swiss firm Jümar Pangit which manufactured it, in turn from the surnames of Adolf Jüsy and Walter Marti.
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.
- 2019, Namwali Serpell, The Old Drift, Hogarth, page 552:
- Jacob handed her the ATC belay device and jumar.
Verb
jumar (third-person singular simple present jumars, present participle jumaring or jumarring, simple past and past participle jumared or jumarred)
- (intransitive) To climb using this device.
Anagrams
Spanish
Verb
jumar