In climbing, to move upward through a narrow crack or chimney by pressing and squeezing the body against the rock.
A climbing word for squeezing your body upward through a very tight space in the rock.
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
In rock climbing, to ascend a narrow chimney or crack by pressing the body against both sides and using friction to move upward.
"She thrutched up the narrow chimney by pressing her back against one wall and her feet against the other."
Highly specialized British climbing jargon, especially associated with traditional rock climbing in areas such as the Lake District and Yorkshire. Rarely encountered outside climbing communities. Derives from a dialectal English word meaning to squeeze or push with effort.
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