crampon

🇺🇸 /ˈkræmpɑːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkræmpɒn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
noun
R

A device with spikes or points that you attach to your shoes to help you walk or climb on icy or snowy surfaces.

Hiking in the mountains can be safer with crampons, as they prevent slipping on icy terrain.

translation

n. A device with spikes or points that you attach to your shoes to help you walk or climb on icy or snowy surfaces.

Word Forms

Plural crampons