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Definition of crampon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

crampon

noun
 
/ˈkræmpɒn/
 
/ˈkræmpɑːn/
[usually plural]
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  1. 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 snow
    Word OriginMiddle English referring to a grappling hook: from Old French, of Germanic origin.
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