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rock climbing
(rock climb|ing)
noun
[
mass noun
]
the sport or pastime of climbing rock faces, especially with the aid of ropes and special equipment:
he took up rock climbing
[
as modifier
]
:
a rock-climbing expedition
Derivatives
rock-climb
verb
rock climber
noun
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