jumar

/ ˈdʒuːmə /

noun

1. Also calledjumar clamp a clamp with a handle that can move freely up a rope on which it is clipped but locks when downward pressure is applied

verb

1. to climb (up a fixed rope) using jumars

Word History and Origins

Origin of jumar¹

C20: Swiss name

Example Sentences

Her partner is Mohan Jumar, an owner of OddFellows Ice Cream, the company whose former factory houses the wine bar.

From New York Times

Jumar Dayanan, a soldier with the Philippine Army platoon who was sent to live in Padas.

From New York Times

Chhabila Jumar, of Kathariya, India, was reportedly playing in a field near the broken pump while it was being repaired, according to SWNS.

From Fox News

That meant that he had to ascend a series of fixed ropes hanging down, using a device called a jumar to mechanically pull himself up rope, or jug, in climber speak.

From Seattle Times

Tommy dropped an essential piece of gear, a jumar, off the wall.

From National Geographic