piton

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/ˈpiːˌtɒn/ English

Definitions

noun

A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).

verb

To put pitons into a rock/ice to facilitate climbing.

Related words

Synonyms

knifeblade spike bergstock whammer pile picket pinnacle tine piolet tent peg ferrule stake handspike pike hand-spike propstick

Associated

morne noire gros petite volcano windward leeward cirque massif petit brewed mons

Rhymes

sit on hit on retcon butt on shit on abut on but on chestnut on coconut on cut on

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