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ascendeur
as·cen·deur [ àssoN dúr ] (plural as·cen·deurs)


noun 
Definition:
 
U.K. metal grip for climbing rope: a metal grip on a rope that can be loosened, moved up, and tightened to help a climber ascend the rope
[Late 20th century. < French, "ascender"]
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