figure 4
English
noun
Definitions
- (rock climbing) 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 "4" 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 "4" in shape.
- (combat sports) (alternative form of) figure four
Etymology
Compound from English figure + English 4.
Origin
English
4
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- 4 English
- 6in4 English
- counterfigure English
- defigure English
- figurable English
- figurate English
- figure English
- figure 9 English
- figure four English
- figure skating English
- figured English
- figurehead English
- figureless English
- figurer English
- figuresome English
- figurest English
- figureth English
- figurework English
- figurial English
- figurist English
- minifigure English
- multifigure English
- outfigure English
- refigure English
- semifigure English
- subfigure English
- figure French
- フィギュア Japanese
- figure Middle English
- figiúr Irish
- figuro Esperanto
- ffigur Welsh