clamber
[ klam-ber, klam-er ]
/ ˈklæm bər, ˈklæm ər /
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verb (used with or without object)
to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty.
noun
an act or instance of clambering.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM clamber
clam·ber·er, nounWords nearby clamber
clairvoyant, clam, clamant, clamatorial, clambake, clamber, clambering, clam diggers, clam-flat, clammy, clamor
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British Dictionary definitions for clamber
clamber
/ (ˈklæmbə) /
verb
(usually foll by up, over, etc) to climb (something) awkwardly, esp by using both hands and feet
noun
a climb performed in this manner
Derived forms of clamber
clamberer, nounWord Origin for clamber
C15: probably a variant of climb
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