crampon
/ˈkɹæmpɑn/
noun
- 1
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
- 2
An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
- 3
A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.
verb
- 1
To walk or climb using crampons
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