CRAMPOON

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Meaning:

An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

Synonyms:

climber; climbing iron; crampon; crampoon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("crampoon" is a kind of...):

spike (sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes)

Meaning:

A hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects

Synonyms:

crampon; crampoon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("crampoon" is a kind of...):

grapnel; grapple; grappler; grappling hook; grappling iron (a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope)