Definitions for crampon

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crampon cram·pon

Spelling: [kram-pon]

IPA: /ˈkræm pɒn/

Crampon is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 226 anagrams from letters in crampon (acmnopr).

Definitions for crampon

noun

1. a spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes for aid in climbing or to prevent slipping on ice, snow, etc.
2. a device for grasping and lifting heavy loads, usually consisting of a pair of hooks suspended from a chain or cable, the upward pull on which provides tension for the hooks to grip the load on opposite sides.

Origin of crampon

1275-1325; Middle English cra(u)mpon Old French crampon Old Low Franconian *krampo, cognate with Old High German krampfo, Middle Dutch crampe; see cramp²

Examples for crampon

Outside the bandages I wore six pairs of thick woollen socks, fur boots and a crampon over-shoe of soft leather.