kernmantel rope

/ (ˈkɜːnˌmæntəl) /


noun
  1. mountaineering a rope made of many straight nylon fibres within a plaited sheath; used for its tensile strength, freedom from twisting, and elasticity

Origin of kernmantel rope

1
C20: from German Kernmantel, from Kern core + Mantel coat, casing

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