Crampon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes for aid in climbing or to prevent slipping on ice, snow, etc.
  2. a device for grasping and lifting heavy loads, usually consisting of a pair of hooks suspended from a chain or cable, the upward pull on which provides tension for the hooks to grip the load on opposite sides.
noun
  1. one of a pair of pivoted steel levers used to lift heavy objects; grappling iron
  2. one of a pair of frames each with 10 or 12 metal spikes, strapped to boots for climbing or walking on ice or snow
verb
  1. to climb using crampons
Crampon (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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