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Meaning of CRAMPON

Pronunciation:  'krampun

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
  2. [n]  a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
 
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 Synonyms: climber, climbing iron, crampoon
 
 See Also: grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron, spike

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Cram"pon\ (kr[a^]m"p[o^]n), n. [F. See {Crampoons}.]
(Bot.)
An a[eum]rial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
 

 

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