CRAMPON


Meaning of CRAMPON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkram-ˌpän ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French crampon, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch crampe

Date: 15th century

1. : a hooked clutch or dog for raising heavy objects — usually used in plural

2. : a climbing iron used especially on ice and snow in mountaineering — usually used in plural

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