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Definition of Alpinist
1. Noun. A mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs.
Definition of Alpinist
1. n. A climber of the Alps.
Definition of Alpinist
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to alpinism. ¹
2. Noun. (sometimes capitalized) A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation. ¹
3. Noun. (sometimes capitalized) A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Alpinist
1. a mountain climber [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpinist
Literary usage of Alpinist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Technical World (1904)
"the rescue, ended in our deferring to Dr. J. Norman Collie, of London, by all
means the most able alpinist of our number. In his recent interesting volume, ..."
2. Inductive French grammar by William Whitfield Lamb (1921)
"... then. alpiniste [alpinist], alpinist, mountain climber. || F. 1'—, play the
alpinist. Alpes [alp], Alps. Alsace [alzas], Alsace. alsacien, ..."
3. Around the World by Angelo Heilprin (1894)
"Latterly, the distinguished alpinist, Mr. WM Conw*y, who has achieved an
unprecedented success in high- mountain climbing in the Himalayas, has attempted to ..."
4. Popular Science Monthly (1912)
"... 177 Wheat, A Grain of, R. CHODAT, 33 WILSON, JG, A Study in Jewish Psychopathology,
264 Whymper, Edward, alpinist of the Heroic Age, BE YOUNG. ..."
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