crampon
noun/ˈkræmpɒn/
/ˈkræmpɑːn/
[usually plural]- a metal plate with pointed pieces of metal on the bottom, worn on somebody’s shoes when they are walking or climbing on ice and snowWord OriginMiddle English referring to a grappling hook: from Old French, of Germanic origin.
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