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CRAMPON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
Synonyms:
climber; climbing iron; crampon; crampoon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("crampon" is a kind of...):
spike (sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
Synonyms:
crampon; crampoon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("crampon" is a kind of...):
grapnel; grapple; grappler; grappling hook; grappling iron (a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope)
