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climber

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climb·er  (klmr)
n.
1. One that climbs, especially a person who climbs mountains.
2. Sports A device, such as a crampon, used in mountain climbing.
3. A plant that climbs.
4. A person who avidly seeks a higher social or professional position.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.climber - a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
clematis - any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
legume, leguminous plant - an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
Agdestis, genus Agdestis - a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates
climbing fern - any of several ferns of the genus Lygodium that climb by twining
vine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
root climber - a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy
2.climber - someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
lion-hunter - someone who tries to attract social lions as guests
arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu, upstart - a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
3.climber - someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the staircase"
ascender - someone who ascends
4.climber - someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes"
athlete, jock - a person trained to compete in sports
escalader - someone who gains access by the use of ladders
mountain climber, mountaineer - someone who climbs mountains
cragsman, rock climber - a climber of vertical rock faces
5.climber - an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
spike - sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
Translations
Spanish climber [ˈklaɪməʳ] nescalador(a) m/f
French climber [ˈklaɪməʳ] climb n (also: rock climber) → grimpeur/euse, varappeur/euse (= plant); plante grimpante
German climber [ˈklaɪməʳ] climb nBergsteiger(in) m(f);
(plant) → Kletterpflanze f

Italian climber [ˈklaɪməʳ] n (also: rock climber) → rocciatore/trice; alpinista m/f

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A famous climber, of that sex, had attempted the Weisshorn a few days before our arrival, and she and her guides had lost their way in a snow-storm high up among the peaks and glaciers and been forced to wander around a good while before they could find a way down.
The Surrey pine woods were too dry, however, for the festoons of the red climber.
The footing was rough in an uncertain light for any tread save that of a good climber; but the Minor Canon was as good a climber as most men, and stood beside them before many good climbers would have been half-way down.
 
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