Crampon

Word CRAMPON
Character 7
Hyphenation cram pon
Pronunciations /ˈkɹæmpɑn/

Definitions and meanings of "Crampon"

What do we mean by crampon?

A hinged pair of curved iron bars for raising heavy objects, such as stones or timber. noun

A spiked iron or steel framework attached to the bottom of a shoe or boot to prevent slipping when walking or climbing on ice and snow. noun

An iron instrument fastened to the shoes of a storming party, to assist them in climbing a rampart. noun

An apparatus used in the raising of heavy weights, as timber or stones, and consisting of two hooked pieces of iron hinged together somewhat like double calipers. noun

In botany, an adventitious root which serves as a fulcrum or support, as in the ivy. noun

An aërial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy. noun

A device with pointed metal projections worn over the shoes to provide traction when walking over ice, or in mountaineering; -- usually used in the plural. noun

Same as crampoon. noun

An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice. noun

An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy. noun

An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing noun

A hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects noun

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.

Synonymous with douche bag and fuck wad, only with feminine association during menstruation. Urban Dictionary

A tampon of the applicator-free variety, requiring cramming for insertion. Urban Dictionary

Sworn enemy of hotrock. not as powerful or cool, but they'll do. Urban Dictionary

Having sex with a girl while she has a tampon in. Urban Dictionary

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The word "crampon" in example sentences

Each man was to go on a different food scale, eiderdown sleeping-bags were to be carried inside the reindeer ones, and a new kind of crampon and a double tent were to be tried. ❋ Charles Turley (1904)

Maintain a wide stance to avoid snagging your pant legs on a crampon. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After another hour of rigorous scrambling, we strapped on metal crampon spikes for the steepest part -- the summit block and its treacherous snowfields. ❋ James M. Clash (2010)

I dumped my pack—with the unused rope, ax and crampon—and headed up. ❋ Michael J. Ybarra (2011)

A crampon spike snagged the ice and flipped me upside down. ❋ Michael J. Ybarra (2011)

Now that it is snow-covered, it is great crampon mixed rock-ice training. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I broke a pick on the first pitch, a crampon on the second. ❋ Michael J. Ybarra (2010)

The most dangerous part of this endeavor is the downclimbing, as often there is a psychological let-down of attention post-summit, leading to a missed clip or a stumble with the crampon points and either one can kill you quickly here. ❋ Jack Canfield (2009)

"[Gina] isn't just [hormonal], she's being a [total] crampon." ❋ Cinthya (2008)

They only had [o.b]. but [I don't] [use] crampons. ❋ David Skin (2008)

[is it] [a bird]? is it a [plane]? no! it's crampon! no wait it's a plane. ❋ Hardcore Tomas (2007)

Guy 1: Dude I can't believe you boned Kristin last night, wasn't she on her period? Guy 2: Yeah so I gave her the [crampon] and watched her [dig it out] after! Guy 1: [What a slut]! ❋ TrainStain (2011)

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