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Princeton's WordNet

  1. crampon, crampoonnoun

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

  2. crampon, crampoon, climbing iron, climbernoun

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

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  1. crampoon

    A crampon is a traction device typically used in mountaineering and ice climbing, attached to footwear to provide traction on snow and ice during ascent and descent. It consists of a metal frame with sharp spikes which is fastened to a climber's boots to increase stability and prevent slipping on steep icy or snowy slopes.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. crampoon

    See CREEPER.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of crampoon in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of crampoon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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