Meaning crampon
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crampon"metal bar bent at the ends for fastening," c. 1300, from Old French crampoun, from Germanic (see cramp (n.1); also compare cramp (n.2)).
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crampon(n) a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects(n) an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
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cramponMetal frame with spikes worn on hiking boots for ice climbs.
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crampon[Fr., from a German root meaning "hook"] A set of metal spikes to be strapped to one's boot, to prevent slipping on ice.
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crampon
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 [..]
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