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Verb- To make a double rope passed under one thigh, diagonally across the body, and over the opposite shoulder.

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  • The Hylar rappeled nimbly down the wall until he was just above the Zhakar.
  • Then the blimp anchor rappeled down behind and above us like an iron chandelier.
  • I rappeled much more easily and landed with just my lower legs in.
  • The police report indicates Smith said he rappeled onto the roof from a CH2 Huey, but police believe he stood on an ash tray to get onto the stepped-design portion of...
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