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zip line

/zɪp laɪn/
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Other forms: zip lines; zip lining; zip lined

A zip line is a cable suspended above the ground that has a harness or seat attached by a pulley. You ride a zip line by sitting in the harness and jumping!

Zip lines are usually installed at a sloping angle, so a rider launches off a platform and sails down, thanks to gravity. The earliest of these pulley-and-cable devices were used for transportation and moving goods in mountainous areas. Zip lines have also been enjoyed recreationally for centuries — ever since people realized they're really fun — and today you can find them in playgrounds and adventure parks around the world.

Definitions of zip line
  1. noun
    a suspended rope or cable used to move people or things
    synonyms: zipline
  2. verb
    slide down a suspended cable for amusement or transport
    synonyms: zipline
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