Zizz: Sound Made By A Rope Running Without Restraint Through A Braking Device During A Free Rappel.

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zizz: sound made by a rope running without restraint through a braking
device during a free rappel. the sound changes markedly when joined by
a piece of clothing or hair (see scree).
-- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982

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