Definitions for rappel

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rappel rap·pel

Spelling: [ra-pel, ruh-]

IPA: /ræˈpɛl, rə-/

Rappel is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in rappel (aelppr).

Definitions for rappel

noun

1. (in mountaineering) the act or method of moving down a steep incline or past an overhang by means of a double rope secured above and placed around the body, usually under the left thigh and over the right shoulder, and paid out gradually in the descent.

verb (used without object)

1. to descend by means of a rappel.

Origin of rappel

1930-35; French: mountaineering term, literally, a recall. See repeal

Examples for rappel

In time the X Troop was trained to rappel and parachute; to use guns, bayonets and knives; and even to kill with bare hands.

We were at table, or it was about half-past six o'clock, when the drum beat the rappel.

Seeing that he was reading the rappel, I conversed “liberally.”

Then was beat the 'rappel'—then the 'gnrale'—then again the firing.

A beener or D ring was attached to each trainee via a rappel seat that went around his waist and upper thighs.

The rappel contains the report of a meeting which was held last night of all the Republican Committees.

He paraglided, scuba dived, and even tried to rappel down Mt. Rushmore before he was rebuffed by park officials.

The rappel was being beaten at that moment for the fatal sortie.

Friday morning the 'rappel' was beat—always a disagreeable hint.

But no, he never noticed him no more than the tambour that beat the rappel.