prusik

/ ˈprʌsɪk /

noun

Alsoprusik knot a sliding knot that locks under pressure and can be used to form a loop ( prusik loop ) in which a climber can place his foot in order to stand or ascend a rope

Origin of prusik¹

C20: named after Dr Prusik, Austrian climber who devised the knot

Irene Prusik died that same month, and Parkin solemnly posed for a snapshot beside the open casket.

Does Virginia Prusik Font have any relationship to Irene Prusik?

What was his relationship, if any, to your adopted mother, Irene Prusik?

Actually, as Parkin noted while testifying at a foreclosure proceeding five years ago, Prusik was in fact his adoptive mother.

Parkin failed to add that Irene Prusik had been dead since 2003.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse