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单词 redpointing
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redpointingn.

Brit. /ˈrɛdpɔɪntɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈrɛdˌpɔɪn(t)ɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: red adj., pointing n.1
Etymology: < red adj. + pointing n.1 Compare slightly later redpoint v. See also note at redpoint n.
Rock Climbing.
In sport climbing: the practice of redpointing climbing routes. See redpoint v.
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1984 Mountain July 16/1Red-pointing’, a style where virtually everything is allowed before a perfect free ascent can be achieved, is unconceivable [sic] for us.
1995 J. Miller Voxpop xi. 163 I do both, red pointing and onsighting, though I really get most thrill out of onsighting.
2010 Guardian 19 Oct. 36/2 Redpointing quickly spread around the world as a way to push free climbing standards.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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