rock-climbingadj.

Brit.

/ˈrɒkˌklʌɪmɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈrɑ(k)ˌklaɪmɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rock n.¹, climbing adj.

Etymology: < rock n.¹ + climbing adj. Compare earlier rock climb n., rock climber n., and rock climbing n., and later rock climb v.

That climbs rocks; that engages in the sport or pastime of rock climbing.

ΚΠ

1867 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 92/1 Swiss mountains and rock-climbing pines have long felt themselves quite at home in the upper regions of the [Royal Academy] Exhibition.

1896 W. Weston Mountaineering & Explor. in Japanese Alps i. 5 A volcano, whose fantastic towers offer such great attractions for the rock-climbing athlete.

1904 H. G. C. Swayne Through Highlands Siberia 170 Whether the ‘sulti’ is a rock-climbing animal, or whether it lives in the open plains, I do not remember.

1966 Chicago Tribune 31 Mar. iii. 12/6 A rock-climbing couple..will give an illustrated talk on mountaineering techniques.

2000 M. Barrowcliffe Girlfriend 44 x. 272 I made a mental note to write to Emily and hope that she got off with some rock-climbing scientist with a beard.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rock-climbing
释义	rock-climbingadj. Brit. /ˈrɒkˌklʌɪmɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈrɑ(k)ˌklaɪmɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rock n.¹, climbing adj. Etymology: < rock n.¹ + climbing adj. Compare earlier rock climb n., rock climber n., and rock climbing n., and later rock climb v. That climbs rocks; that engages in the sport or pastime of rock climbing. ΚΠ 1867 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 92/1 Swiss mountains and rock-climbing pines have long felt themselves quite at home in the upper regions of the [Royal Academy] Exhibition. 1896 W. Weston Mountaineering & Explor. in Japanese Alps i. 5 A volcano, whose fantastic towers offer such great attractions for the rock-climbing athlete. 1904 H. G. C. Swayne Through Highlands Siberia 170 Whether the ‘sulti’ is a rock-climbing animal, or whether it lives in the open plains, I do not remember. 1966 Chicago Tribune 31 Mar. iii. 12/6 A rock-climbing couple..will give an illustrated talk on mountaineering techniques. 2000 M. Barrowcliffe Girlfriend 44 x. 272 I made a mental note to write to Emily and hope that she got off with some rock-climbing scientist with a beard. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1867
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