ascensor

noun

as·​cen·​sor

əˈsen(t)sə(r),

aˈ-

plural ascensores

ˌaˌsenˈsōr(ˌ)ēz

: a nearly vertical funicular railway used on very steep ascents

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Latin, one that ascends, from ascensus (past participle of ascendere to ascend) + -or

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