crampons
noun
Meaning
- An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
- An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
- A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.
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