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kernmantel rope

/ ˈkɜːnˌmæntəl /

noun

  1. mountaineering a rope made of many straight nylon fibres within a plaited sheath; used for its tensile strength, freedom from twisting, and elasticity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of kernmantel rope1

C20: from German Kernmantel, from Kern core + Mantel coat, casing

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