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fifi hook
/ ˈfiːfiː /
noun
- mountaineering a metal hook at the top of an étrier for attaching it to a peg and also connected by a cord to the climber's harness to pull the étrier up and prevent it being dropped
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fifi hook1
C20: of unknown origin
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