crampon Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
    crampoon.
  2. noun an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
    climber; climbing iron; crampoon.

WordNet

Cram"pon noun
Etymology
F. See Crampoons.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) An arial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.

Webster 1913