Ice Climbing Word Search
This Ice Climbing word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: PICK, BOOT, CRAMPON, ICEAXE, SCREW, ROPE, HELMET, HARNESS, CARABINER, BELAY, RAPPEL, PROTECTION.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ice Climbing word list, defined
- PICK /pɪk/ · verb, noun
- To choose something, especially from a group of things. A tool used for lifting or moving something. Related: select, choose, pluck, snatch.
- BOOT /buːt/ · noun (also verb)
- A sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle or higher; in British English, also the enclosed storage compartment at the rear of a car. Related: footwear, shoe, wader.
- CRAMPON /ˈkræm.pən/ · noun
- A metal plate or frame with sharp spikes, strapped to a boot to give grip on ice or snow, especially in mountaineering. Related: spike, cleat, piton, stirrup.
- SCREW /skruː/ · noun, verb
- A screw is a type of fastener that consists of a cylindrical body with a helical ridge, used to join or hold together two or more parts. To screw something means to turn or fasten it using a screw. Related: bolt, nail, pin, fasten.
- ROPE /rəʊp/ · noun
- A length of strong cord or yarn, typically made of twisted fibers, used for binding, lifting, or fastening. Related: string, cord, twine, fibre.
- HELMET /ˈhɛlmɪt/ · noun
- A head covering, typically hard and shaped to fit the head, worn for protection, especially in sports or military contexts. Related: headgear, cap, mask, shield.
- HARNESS /hɑːnɛs/ · noun, verb
- A device for controlling or guiding a horse or other animal, typically consisting of a frame with straps or a saddle. To use or control something, especially a machine or a situation, in order to get a benefit or achieve a goal. Related: rein, bridle, saddle, leash.
- CARABINER /ˌkærəˈbiːnər/ · noun
- A metal loop with a spring-loaded gate, used especially in climbing to connect ropes, slings, and other equipment quickly and securely. Related: snap link, clip, karabiner, snap hook.
- BELAY /bɪˈleɪ/ · verb (also noun)
- To secure a climbing rope by winding it around a friction device or the body, so that a fall can be arrested; more broadly, to make fast or stop. As an informal command, it means to halt or desist from an action. Related: secure, fasten, anchor, halt.
- RAPPEL /rəˈpɛl/ · verb, noun
- A method of descending a rock face or slope using a rope. The act of descending by this method. Related: abseil, descend, rope down, slide down.
- PROTECTION /prəˈtɛkʃən/ · noun
- The act of protecting someone or something from harm or injury; a safeguard or defense. Related: safeguard, defense, shield, guard.
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