cragsman
/'krægzmən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A skilled rock climber, especially one who ascends vertical or near-vertical rock faces: A "cragsman" is a person, typically a man, who is an expert in the sport or activity of climbing steep, rugged rock formations, known as crags.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The experienced cragsman scaled the sheer cliff with apparent ease.
- This route is only suitable for a seasoned cragsman.
- He earned his reputation as a fearless cragsman in the Scottish Highlands.
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat dated and gender-specific, with "rock climber" being the more common, modern, and inclusive term. It often carries a connotation of traditional climbing skill and experience on natural rock faces rather than indoor or sport climbing.
- The old guidebook was written for the cragsmen of a bygone era.
Variants and Related Words
- Crag (n): A steep or rugged cliff or rock face.
- The crag loomed above them.
- Rock climber (n): The standard modern term for a person who climbs rocks.
- She is an accomplished rock climber.
Synonyms
- Rock climber: A person who climbs rock formations.
- Alpinist: A climber of high mountains, which often involves rock climbing (broader term).
- Mountaineer: A person who climbs mountains, which may include rock climbing (broader term).
Related Phrases
- To be a dab hand at climbing: (Idiomatic, chiefly British) To be very skilled at climbing.
- He's a dab hand at climbing, a real cragsman.
Noun
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a climber of vertical rock faces
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