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kernmantel rope

/ ˈkɜːnˌmæntəl /

noun

  1. mountaineering a rope made of many straight nylon fibres within a plaited sheath; used for its tensile strength, freedom from twisting, and elasticity


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Word History and Origins

Origin of kernmantel rope1

C20: from German Kernmantel, from Kern core + Mantel coat, casing

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