Crampon Synonyms

krămpŏn, -pən
A hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. crampoon
An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. crampoon
  2. climbing iron
  3. climber

Crampon Sentence Examples

  • A more rigid twelve point crampon is better for winter climbing.

  • These grades are there to indicate the companion boot with which the crampon works well.

  • A C3 crampon is a necessity for ice climbing or other extreme forms of mountaineering.

  • Gingerly, he played out more rope and descended lower, the slope now near-vertical so the toe of his crampon bit into the rock-hard ice.

  • A C1 crampon with straps all round can be used on stiffer boots.

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