piton
🇺🇸
/ˈpiːtɑːn/
🇬🇧
/ˈpiːtɒn/
noun
R
A metal spike used in rock climbing to secure a rope.
The climber carefully hammered a piton into the rock to ensure a secure hold for the rope.
translation
A metal spike used in rock climbing to secure a rope.
Word Forms
Plural
pitons