Climber (Noun)
Meaning 1
A vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants.
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Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The English ivy is a popular climber used to cover walls and trellises in gardens.
- The wisteria is a vigorous climber that can grow up to 10 meters in a single season.
- The clematis is a flowering climber that thrives in well-drained soil and partial shade.
- The honeysuckle is a fragrant climber that blooms in the late spring and early summer.
- The passionflower is a fast-growing climber that can quickly cover a trellis or arbors.
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Meaning 2
Someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes".
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
Someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
Someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the staircase".
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Nouns denoting people.