zipline
or zip line
[ zip-lahyn ]
noun
a suspended, inclined cable equipped with a pulley and down which a harnessed rider glides for recreation: The most popular rides at the fair are the two ziplines.
verb (used without object)
to ride for recreation along a suspended, inclined cable equipped with a pulley and a harness: We ziplined for more than two hours through the rainforest.
Origin of zipline
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British Dictionary definitions for zip line
zip line
noun
a cable mechanism used for transportation across a river, gorge, etc
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