ProbableFrom the people of the place
Tyrolean traverse
noun · first attested 20th century
A rope bridge named for the Alpine region whose guides made it routine.
A crossing of a gap or river made hand-over-hand on a rope fixed between two anchors.
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- From the people of the place
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- ProbableThe conventional story is likely, with caveats.
- Attested
- 20th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Tyrol
- In English
Tyrolean traverse
The technique spread through early twentieth century Alpine climbing, and English speakers attached the name of Tyrol, the mountain region divided between Austria and Italy. The attribution is customary rather than documented; no first use in Tyrol has ever been pinned down.
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