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crampon definition

cram·pon (kram′pən, -pän′)

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

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

Also crampoon cram·poon′

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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