1. past tense of rappel; descended a steep surface using a rope secured around the body
Usage: mountaineering; past tense

Examples

• The rescue team rappeled down the cliff face to reach the stranded hikers.
• She rappeled from the helicopter onto the ship’s deck.
• The soldiers rappeled down the building during the training exercise.
• He rappeled into the cave to explore the underground chambers.
• The firefighters rappeled down the tower to rescue the trapped workers.
• They rappeled off the bridge as part of their extreme sports adventure.