figure 9 en · NOUN
Etymology
From figure + 9. From the shape of the glyph "9", and creating a figure akin to that shape.
Meanings
- 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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| figure nine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| figure 9s | Number=Plur | lexicographic |