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jumaring

jumaring
 n.— «He was accompanied by the rescuers, who ascended on their own ropes with a rope climbing technique called Jumaring.» —“Man and dog rescued from Tramore cliffs” by Waterford News & Star in Ireland July 1, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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