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
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
14 June 2025
(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
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