rappeln.¹

Brit.

/raˈpɛl/,

/rəˈpɛl/, U.S.

/rəˈpɛl/

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French rappel.

Etymology: < French rappel (1762; already in Old French in sense ‘the action of calling back’ (13th cent.)) < rappeler to recall, bring back (see repeal v.¹). N.E.D. (1903) gives only the non-naturalized pronunciation (rapel) /rapɛl/.

The roll or beat of a drum used to summon soldiers to arms. Frequently to beat the rappel. Also in extended use. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military organization > signals > [noun] > signal on instrument > signal on drums

tattoo1644

trevally1645

troop1688

générale1698

general1706

retreat1706

long roll1756

rappel1796

parley1867

assemble1883

1796 Chronologist Present War 154 The rappel (alarm-drum) was beaten, to call the Citizens to their respective Sections.

1827 Times 11 Sept. 2/6 The 30th, at dawn, the rappel called the citizens to arm—the enemy was approaching the gates.

1848 W. K. Kelly tr. L. Blanc Hist. Ten Years I. 125 Then came drums of the national guard beating the rappel and the générale.

1866 A. I. Thackeray Village on Cliff xiv He..beat the rappel with his spoon upon the tablecloth.

1962 Polit. Sci. Q. 77 50 The events of May 15 had confirmed the adherence of the National Guard—or at least of those who responded to the drum-call of the rappel.

1980 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 86 40 The latter, at the moment of confrontation with the demonstrators, failed to beat the rappel.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

rappeln.²

Brit.

/raˈpɛl/,

/rəˈpɛl/, U.S.

/rəˈpɛl/

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French rappel.

Etymology: < French rappel (1883; also in rappel de corde ), specific use of rappel action of calling back or retrieving (see rappel n.¹).

Mountaineering.

The technique of descending a steep rock face by means of a doubled rope fixed above the climber; a descent using this. Cf. abseil n. Frequently attributive.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > mountaineering or climbing > [noun] > techniques

ice work1856

abseil1923

rappel1931

bridging1941

prusik1972

bridge1986

rap jumping1992

crimp1994

1931 Times Lit. Suppl. 19 Feb. 129/3 On it [sc. Mont Blanc], climbing guideless, they practise every modern refinement, the use of crampons, scarpetti and the rappel.

1943 E. Shipton Upon that Mountain iv. 84 We could only proceed by a series of rappels. This is a method of ‘roping down’.

1959 S. Clark Puma's Claw xii. 143 In 1956 the two of us had used the technique of ‘abseil’ or ‘rappel’ for seven hours continuously on a descent in the Alps.

1971 D. Haston in C. Bonington Annapurna South Face xvii. 218 Don was already fixing a rappel peg.

1994 High May 9/4 All climbers used the South West Ridge for descent, about 15 rappels.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† rappelv.¹

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French rappeler.

Etymology: < Middle French rappeler to call back, recall (see repeal v.¹).

Falconry. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To recall (a hawk).

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > hunting > hawking > [verb (transitive)] > recall hawk

lurec1386

reclaima1393

rebatea1475

rappel1575

1575 G. Turberville Bk. Faulconrie 62 A fearfull Goshawke..[will] not willingly repayre to any deuise wherwith she is called and rappelde, after hyr flight.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online September 2020).

rappelv.²

Brit.

/raˈpɛl/,

/rəˈpɛl/, U.S.

/rəˈpɛl/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: rappel n.²

Etymology: < rappel n.² Compare earlier rappelling n.

Mountaineering.

intransitive. To make a steep descent on a doubled rope; to rope down. Cf. abseil v.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > mountaineering or climbing > mountaineer or climb [verb (intransitive)] > climbing techniques

glissade1837

sidle1867

traverse1897

abseil1908

to back up1909

bridge1909

to rope down1935

jam1950

rappel1950

prusik1959

solo1964

free-climb1968

hand jam1968

jumar1969

layback1972

pendule1973

top-rope1974

crimp1989

free solo1992

1950 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 30 July t7 (caption) Mary Ruth Casebeer rappelled down the face of Grizzly Rock.

1957 P. Mansfield Final Exposure xvi. 239 He rappelled downwards, with the feel of good rock beneath his feet and the bite of the rope at his back.

1974 Telegraph (Brisbane) 7 Aug. 23/3 There goes Harry Garner Haskell Jr. rappelling down the side of Abercrombie and Fitch.

1994 P. Theroux Translating LA ix. 176 The walls were shaking from Green Berets rappelling down the side of the building.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.¹1796

n.²1931

v.¹1575

v.²1950

单词	rappel
释义	rappeln.¹ Brit. /raˈpɛl/, /rəˈpɛl/, U.S. /rəˈpɛl/ Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French rappel. Etymology: < French rappel (1762; already in Old French in sense ‘the action of calling back’ (13th cent.)) < rappeler to recall, bring back (see repeal v.¹). N.E.D. (1903) gives only the non-naturalized pronunciation (rapel) /rapɛl/. The roll or beat of a drum used to summon soldiers to arms. Frequently to beat the rappel. Also in extended use. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military organization > signals > [noun] > signal on instrument > signal on drums tattoo1644 trevally1645 troop1688 générale1698 general1706 retreat1706 long roll1756 rappel1796 parley1867 assemble1883 1796 Chronologist Present War 154 The rappel (alarm-drum) was beaten, to call the Citizens to their respective Sections. 1827 Times 11 Sept. 2/6 The 30th, at dawn, the rappel called the citizens to arm—the enemy was approaching the gates. 1848 W. K. Kelly tr. L. Blanc Hist. Ten Years I. 125 Then came drums of the national guard beating the rappel and the générale. 1866 A. I. Thackeray Village on Cliff xiv He..beat the rappel with his spoon upon the tablecloth. 1962 Polit. Sci. Q. 77 50 The events of May 15 had confirmed the adherence of the National Guard—or at least of those who responded to the drum-call of the rappel. 1980 Amer. Jrnl. Sociol. 86 40 The latter, at the moment of confrontation with the demonstrators, failed to beat the rappel. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). rappeln.² Brit. /raˈpɛl/, /rəˈpɛl/, U.S. /rəˈpɛl/ Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French rappel. Etymology: < French rappel (1883; also in rappel de corde ), specific use of rappel action of calling back or retrieving (see rappel n.¹). Mountaineering. The technique of descending a steep rock face by means of a doubled rope fixed above the climber; a descent using this. Cf. abseil n. Frequently attributive. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > mountaineering or climbing > [noun] > techniques ice work1856 abseil1923 rappel1931 bridging1941 prusik1972 bridge1986 rap jumping1992 crimp1994 1931 Times Lit. Suppl. 19 Feb. 129/3 On it [sc. Mont Blanc], climbing guideless, they practise every modern refinement, the use of crampons, scarpetti and the rappel. 1943 E. Shipton Upon that Mountain iv. 84 We could only proceed by a series of rappels. This is a method of ‘roping down’. 1959 S. Clark Puma's Claw xii. 143 In 1956 the two of us had used the technique of ‘abseil’ or ‘rappel’ for seven hours continuously on a descent in the Alps. 1971 D. Haston in C. Bonington Annapurna South Face xvii. 218 Don was already fixing a rappel peg. 1994 High May 9/4 All climbers used the South West Ridge for descent, about 15 rappels. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † rappelv.¹ Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French rappeler. Etymology: < Middle French rappeler to call back, recall (see repeal v.¹). Falconry. Obsolete. rare. transitive. To recall (a hawk). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > hunting > hawking > [verb (transitive)] > recall hawk lurec1386 reclaima1393 rebatea1475 rappel1575 1575 G. Turberville Bk. Faulconrie 62 A fearfull Goshawke..[will] not willingly repayre to any deuise wherwith she is called and rappelde, after hyr flight. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online September 2020). rappelv.² Brit. /raˈpɛl/, /rəˈpɛl/, U.S. /rəˈpɛl/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: rappel n.² Etymology: < rappel n.² Compare earlier rappelling n. Mountaineering. intransitive. To make a steep descent on a doubled rope; to rope down. Cf. abseil v. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > mountaineering or climbing > mountaineer or climb [verb (intransitive)] > climbing techniques glissade1837 sidle1867 traverse1897 abseil1908 to back up1909 bridge1909 to rope down1935 jam1950 rappel1950 prusik1959 solo1964 free-climb1968 hand jam1968 jumar1969 layback1972 pendule1973 top-rope1974 crimp1989 free solo1992 1950 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 30 July t7 (caption) Mary Ruth Casebeer rappelled down the face of Grizzly Rock. 1957 P. Mansfield Final Exposure xvi. 239 He rappelled downwards, with the feel of good rock beneath his feet and the bite of the rope at his back. 1974 Telegraph (Brisbane) 7 Aug. 23/3 There goes Harry Garner Haskell Jr. rappelling down the side of Abercrombie and Fitch. 1994 P. Theroux Translating LA ix. 176 The walls were shaking from Green Berets rappelling down the side of the building. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1796n.²1931v.¹1575v.²1950
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