grigri

/ɡriːɡri/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of knot or loop, especially one used in rock climbing and mountaineering to control the rope

“She tied a secure grigri at the top of the climbing route.”

2. verb

to tie or secure with a grigri

“He grigri-ed the rope to the anchor point.”

Synonyms

  • knot
  • loop
  • rope anchor

Antonyms

  • release
  • slip