crampon
crampon · crampons
шип, кошки
Steigeisen, Klettereisen
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing…An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
/ˈkɹæmpɑn/
Meaning
3 sensesAn attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
Steigeisen, Klettereisen
шипšip, ко́шкиkóški
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
attachment to a shoe used for climbing or walking on ice:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
attachment to a shoe used for climbing or walking on ice:
Origin
Borrowed from French crampon.Borrowed from French crampon.
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Forms
plural: cramponsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing:crampoonclimbing ironclimber
- a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects:crampoon