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kloofing, n. S. Afr.
Brit. |ˈkluːfɪŋ|, U.S. |ˈklufɪŋ|, S. Afr. |ˈkluəfɪŋ|, |ˈklʊəfɪŋ|, |ˈkluːfɪŋ|
[‹ kloof n. + -ing suffix1.
A verb kloof is also occasionally found:
2004Gay Times Feb. 132/1 If you can bear to leave the bars and clubs behind,..you should..kloof along Suicide Gorge (kloofing is a very South African, very mental extreme sport that combines hiking with swimming over waterfalls). ]
= canyoning n. 2.
1959R. Hollingdale in H. Snijders Mountain Madness 70 After wallowing in the pool for a couple of hours, we set off in formal kloofing attire, i.e. a hat and boots. 1986Argus (Cape Town) 11 Jan. (Weekender section) 1/2 A definition of kloofing—if there is one—is hard to find, but it is an adventure which offers excitement, exercise and outdoor fun. 1990Style Mag. (S. Afr.) June 111 Last year, we tried mountain bikes... Next year, who knows? Hiking? Kloofing? Pogo stick safaris. 2005Cape Etc. (Cape Town) Feb.–Mar. 59/1 They also organise paintball, abseiling, kloofing, high and low rope course, paragliding, microlighting..and much more. |