jumar

To climb using this device.

Noun climbing, hobbies

  1. A device, used to clip on a rope, that tightens when weight is applied, thus allowing the rope to be climbed.
    • Jacob handed her the ATC belay device and jumar. - 2019, Namwali Serpell, The Old Drift, Hogarth, page 552:

Origin

From the name of the Swiss firm Jümar Pangit which manufactured it, in turn from the surnames of Adolf Jüsy and Walter Marti.

Forms

jumars jümar

Noun alt of, alternative

  1. Alternative form of jumart.

Forms

jumars

Verb

  1. To climb using this device.

Forms

jumars jumaring jumarring jumared jumarred jümar