CRAMPON

crampon, crampoon, climbing iron, climber

(noun) an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

crampon, crampoon

(noun) a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

crampon (plural crampons)

An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.

(botany) An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.

(heraldry) A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.

Source: Wiktionary

Cram"pon (krm"pn), n. Etym: [F. See Crampoons.] (Bot.)

Definition: An a

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition