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piton
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pi·ton  (ptn)
n.
A metal spike fitted at one end with an eye for securing a rope and driven into rock or ice as a support in mountain climbing.
[French, from Old French, nail.]
piton [ˈpiːtɒn (French) pitɔ̃]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) Mountaineering a metal spike that may be driven into a crevice of rock or into ice and used to secure a rope
[from French: ringbolt]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.piton - a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
spike - sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
Translations
piton [ˈpiːtɒn] N → pitón m, clavija f de escala
piton
n (Mountaineering) → Felshaken m
piton [ˈpiːtɒn] n → chiodo
piton [ˈpiːtɒn] n → chiodo


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