crampoon

Variant of crampon

noun

  1. either of a pair of iron hooks for raising heavy weights
  2. either of a pair of spiked iron plates fastened on shoes to prevent slipping

Origin: Fr < Frank *krampo, iron hook; akin to cramp

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