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crampon

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Noun
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cram=pon

CIDE DICTIONARY

cramponn. [F. See Crampoons.].
  •  An a1913 Webster]
  •  a device with pointed metal projections worn over the shoes to provide traction when walking over ice, or in mountaineering; -- usually used in the plural.  [PJC]
  •  same as crampoon.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

crampon, n. (US crampoon) (usu. in pl.)
1 an iron plate with spikes fixed to a boot for walking on ice, climbing, etc.
2 a metal hook for lifting timber, rock, etc.; a grappling-iron.

Etymology
ME f. F (as CRAMP)

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