crampon

cram·pon  (krmpn, -pn)

n.

1. A hinged pair of curved iron bars for raising heavy objects, such as stones or timber. Often used in the plural.

2. A spiked iron or steel framework that is attached to the bottom of a shoe or boot to prevent slipping when walking or climbing on ice and snow. Often used in the plural. Also called climbing iron.

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[Middle English, from Old French, of Germanic origin.]

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crampon [ˈkræmpən]

n

1. (Engineering / Tools) one of a pair of pivoted steel levers used to lift heavy objects; grappling iron

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) (often plural) one of a pair of frames each with 10 or 12 metal spikes, strapped to boots for climbing or walking on ice or snow

vb

(Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) to climb using crampons

[from French, from Middle Dutch crampe hook; see cramp²]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	crampon - a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects crampoon grapnel, grapple, grappling hook, grappling iron, grappler - a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
	2.	crampon - an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing climbing iron, crampoon, climber spike - sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"

Translations

crampon [ˈkræmpən] N → garfio m (Mountaineering) → crampón m

crampon [ˈkræmpɒn] n → crampon m

crampon

n → Steigeisen nt

crampon [ˈkræmpən] n (Mountaineering) → rampone m

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crampon [ˈkræmpən] n (Mountaineering) → rampone m