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buildering

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[bil-der-ing] / ˈbɪl dər ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of climbing tall urban buildings, for sport or publicity.

Etymology

Origin of buildering

1975–80; modeled on bouldering, the sport of climbing large rocks or boulders

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