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Rarecrampon
The correct spelling is crampon.
How to pronounce crampon
noun
IPA: /ˈkɹæmpɑn/
Say it like: Cra-mpo-n
The correct spelling is crampon. An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
- 2.An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
- 3.A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.
verb
- 1.To walk or climb using crampons
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