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Abalakov thread

Etymology

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Invented by Soviet climber Vitaly Abalakov.

Noun

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Abalakov thread (plural Abalakov threads)

  1. (climbing) A climbing aid consisting of a hook-like device that allows a length of cord or webbing to be threaded through two holes drilled in the ice.