figure 9 (English, noun)
expansion: figure 9 (plural figure 9s)
Senses:
topics: climbing
hobbies
lifestyle
sports
glosses: A technical climbing technique used in ice climbing to gain a respite and lessen slack and distance from the undersurface/ceiling which one is climbing underneath, which appears like a number "9" in shape, with one arm anchoring the climber to the surface while hanging upside-down, and one leg wrapped around that arm, forming a figurative "9" in shape.
Forms:
form: figure 9s
tags: plural
form: figure nine
tags: alternative