| Pronunciation: | | 'krampun
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
- [n] a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
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CRAMPON is a 7 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | climber, climbing iron, crampoon |
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| | See Also: | | grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron, spike |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | 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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