# rappel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹæˈpɛl/ · frequency rank #72,695

## Definitions
1. Descending by means of a rope, abseiling.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French rappeler (“to pull through (a rope)”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rappel