Definition of CRAMPON

crampon

Meanings

Plural: crampons

Noun

  • a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
  • an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
  • An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
  • 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.

Verb

  • To walk or climb using crampons.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French crampon.

Synonyms

climber, climbing iron, crampoon

Scrabble Score: 13

crampon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
crampon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crampon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

crampon is a valid Words With Friends word