clamber
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bər, ˈklæm verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty.
noun
2.
an act or instance of clambering.
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| —vb (usually foll by up, over, | |
| 1. | to climb (something) awkwardly, esp by using both hands and feet |
| —n | |
| 2. | a climb performed in this manner |
| [C15: probably a variant of | |
| 'clamberer | |
| —n | |
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Clamber
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
clamber
late 14c., possibly frequentative of M.E. climben "to climb," or akin to O.N. klembra "to hook (oneself) on."
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Example sentences
Dress kids in long pants at ancient sites to protect their knees as they clamber over old ruins and city fountains.
If you fall through the ice, holler for help, clamber out as quickly as possible.
Entering visitors had to clamber over the pile of shoes in the hallway, between the elevator and the door.
We clamber on volcanoes because it is the best way to understand their behavior.
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