sloper
word
Definition
In climbing, a sloper is a large, rounded hold that's difficult to grip because it has no edges. It can also refer to someone who lives on a slope or hillside.
Usage & Nuances
In climbing, 'sloper' is a technical term for a particular type of rounded grip. Common in bouldering and sport climbing. Less commonly, 'sloper' refers to people living on slopes, but this usage is quite rare.
Spanish: presa redondeada (escalada) - persona que vive en una pendientePortuguese (BR): agarrador arredondado (escalada) - pessoa que vive em uma ladeiraPortuguese (PT): agarre arredondado (escalada) - pessoa que mora numa encostaChinese (Simplified): 圆滑突起（攀岩用语）- 住在斜坡上的人Chinese (Traditional): 圓滑突起（攀岩用語）- 住在斜坡上的人Hindi: ढलवां पकड़ (चढ़ाई) - ढलान पर रहने वाला व्यक्तिArabic: مسكة دائرية (تسلق) - شخص يعيش على منحدر
Example Sentences
Many climbers find a sloper hard to hold.
basic
He trained to get better at using slopers.
basic
That wall is covered with slopers—my fingers always slip!
natural
You need really strong hands to stick to a big sloper like that.
natural
As a kid, he was known as the town's only true sloper because he grew up on the mountain hillside.
natural
The next hold is a sloper.
basic