Climbing Gear

2 words in this vocabulary list

chalk rope

chalk

noun a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate

verb to write or draw with chalk

  • The teacher used a piece of chalk to write on the blackboard.
  • Can you pass me the chalk so I can write my name on the sidewalk?
  • I found some sick chalk at the store for my next climbing session.
  • His words were like chalk on a blackboard, grating on my nerves.

rope

noun a length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of natural fibers, wire, or other materials

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  • The sailor secured the boat to the dock with a sturdy rope.
  • Hey, can you pass me that rope over there?
  • I can't believe he roped us into helping him move again.
  • She felt like she was at the end of her rope with all the stress in her life.