单词 | crampon |
释义 | crampon /kram"pon/, n. 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. Also, crampoon /kram poohn"/. [1275-1325; ME cra(u)mpon < OF crampon < Old Low Franconian *krampo, c. OHG krampfo, MD crampe; see CRAMP2] |
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