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moun⋅tain⋅eer⋅ing

  [moun-tn-eer-ing]
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–noun
the sport of climbing mountains.
Origin:
1795–1805; mountaineer + -ing 1
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moun⋅tain⋅eer

  [moun-tn-eer]
–noun
1. an inhabitant of a mountainous district.
2. a climber of mountains, esp. for sport.
–verb (used without object)
3. to climb mountains, esp. for sport.
Origin:
1600–10; mountain + -eer
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moun·tain·eer   (moun'tə-nîr')   
n.  

  1. A native or inhabitant of a mountainous area.

  2. One who climbs mountains for sport.

intr.v.   moun·tain·eered, moun·tain·eer·ing, moun·tain·eers
To climb mountains for sport.
moun·tain·eer·ing   (moun'tn-ēr'ĭng)   
n.  The climbing of mountains for sport, usually incorporating the skills of rock climbing and climbing on ice.
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