cragsman

/'krægzmən/

Thân thiện

A cragsman ascends a steep rock face with a rope and harness.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a climber of vertical rock faces

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rock climber