Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abalakov thread

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: abal-akov thread
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A climbing aid consisting of a hooklike device that allows a length of cord or webbing to be threaded through two holes drilled in the ice.

Etymology

Named after Soviet climber Vitaly Abalakov.

Inflected Forms

Abalakov threads (plural)

Questions

What does abalakov thread mean?: A climbing aid consisting of a hooklike device that allows a length of cord or webbing to be threaded through two holes drilled in the ice.
Where does abalakov thread come from?: Named after Soviet climber Vitaly Abalakov.

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