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Abalakov thread

Abalakov thread noun: a climbing aid consisting of a hooklike device that allows a length of cord or webbing to be threaded through two holes drilled in the ice.

abalakov thread: a climbing aid consisting of a hooklike device that allows a length of cord or webbing to be...
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Noun

Abalakov thread (plural Abalakov threads)

  1. A climbing aid consisting of a hooklike device that allows a length of cord or webbing to be threaded through two holes drilled in the ice.

Forms of Abalakov thread

pluralAbalakov threads

Origin of Abalakov thread

Named after Soviet climber Vitaly Abalakov.

Questions about Abalakov thread

What does Abalakov thread mean?
Abalakov thread means a climbing aid consisting of a hooklike device that allows a length of cord or webbing to be threaded through two holes drilled in the ice.
What part of speech is Abalakov thread?
Abalakov thread is a noun.
What is the plural of Abalakov thread?
The plural of Abalakov thread is Abalakov threads.

Words near Abalakov thread in the dictionary

  1. abakwetha
  2. abakwethas
  3. abaká
  4. abakás
  5. Abalakov
  6. Abalakov thread
  7. Abalakov threads
  8. abalienate
  9. abalienated
  10. abalienates
  11. abalienating

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