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crampon

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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cram·pon /ˈkræmpɒn $ -pɑːn/ noun [countable usually plural]  crampon.jpg DLOa piece of metal with sharp points that mountain climbers fasten under their boots to stop them slipping on ice or snow 〔装在登山鞋上的〕带钉铁鞋底,冰爪
Examples from the Corpus
cramponA third of the way up a vicious-looking ice-climb were two men, slowly hacking an unenviable route with axes and crampons.He reportedly found it very hard and was left hanging from his axes as both crampon placements broke loose nearing the top.Forget about instep crampons or ones without forward facing points, which are only of interest to walkers.Fig 1: Three types of crampon points - a curved lobster claw b general purpose c straight lobster claw.An ankle strap will prevent the heel lever being released or the crampon being lost should it become disconnected from the boot.I pointed out the crampons, the little cleats attached to the bottoms.The weight is kept over the feet with the crampons flat.Frankly, I would have found it challenging with crampons and rope.
Origin crampon (1200-1300) Old French Low German krampe; → CRAMP2
cram·pon nounChineseSyllable
points a Corpus sharp of with that piece metal


crampon
crampon /ˈkræmpɒn $ -pɑːn/ noun [countable usually plural]
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: Low German krampe; cramp2

a piece of metal with sharp points that mountain climbers fasten under their boots to stop them slipping on ice or snow


cram·ponBrE /ˈkræmpɒn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkræmpɑːn/ 🔊 noun [usually plural] a metal plate with pointed pieces of metal underneath, worn on sb's shoes when they are walking or climbing on ice and snow 带钉铁鞋底(用以在冰雪上行走或攀登)