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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cram•pon (kram′pon),USA pronunciation n. - Sporta spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes for aid in climbing or to prevent slipping on ice, snow, etc.
- Buildinga 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.
Also, cram•poon (kram po̅o̅n′).USA pronunciation - Old Low Franconian *krampo, cognate with Old High German krampfo, Middle Dutch crampe; see cramp2
- Old French crampon
- Middle English cra(u)mpon 1275–1325
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: crampon /ˈkræmpən/ n - one of a pair of pivoted steel levers used to lift heavy objects; grappling iron
- (often plural) one of a pair of frames each with 10 or 12 metal spikes, strapped to boots for climbing or walking on ice or snow
vb - to climb using crampons
Etymology: 15th Century: from French, from Middle Dutch crampe hook; see cramp² |