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rap jumping, n. Chiefly N.Z. and Austral.
Brit. |ˈrap ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ|, U.S. |ˈræp ˌdʒəmpɪŋ|, N.Z. |ˈræp ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ|, Austral. |ˈræp ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ|
[‹ rap- (in rappel n.2) + jumping n.]
A form of abseiling in which the participant is positioned facing the direction of the descent.
1992Hamilton (Ont.) Spectator 30 June c1/4 Letting the rope feed through your hands is the essence of rap-jumping (a reference to rappeling, a descent technique in climbing). 1997Dominion (Wellington, N.Z.) (Electronic ed.) 4 Jan. The programme included rap jumping in Auckland. 2001B. Hatch Internat. Gooseberry 211 Eva's Backpackers on Orvell Street is painted in pastel colours with pictures of footprints walking up the walls and adverts for..adventure sports like kayaking, rap-jumping, zorbing, tandem sky-diving and bungee-jumping. |