prusik

British

/ ˈprʌsɪk /

noun

Also: prusik knot. a sliding knot that locks under pressure and can be used to form a loop ( prusik loop ) in which a climber can place his foot in order to stand or ascend a rope

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verb

to climb (up a standing rope) using prusik loops

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Etymology

Origin of prusik

C20: named after Dr Prusik, Austrian climber who devised the knot

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