CREEPER


Meaning of CREEPER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkrē-pər ]

noun

Date: before 12th century

1. : one that creeps: as

a. : a creeping plant

b. : a bird (as of the family Certhiidae) that creeps about on trees or bushes searching for insects

c. : a creeping insect or reptile

2. : any of various devices used for creeping: as

a. : a fixture with iron points worn on the shoe to prevent slipping

b. : a low wheeled platform for supporting the body when working under an automobile

3. : a usually one-piece garment for a child at the crawling age

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.