piton

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pi·ton /ˈpiːtɒn $ -tɑːn/ noun [countable]  DSODLOa piece of metal used in rock climbing that you attach onto a rock to hold the rope 〔攀岩用的〕岩钉，钢锥 → crampon

Examples from the Corpus

piton• Now, somehow holding a piton with his useless hand, he had to hammer it into the rock with the other.• With cords and pitons they anchored him to the rock.• The secret weapon of the ascensionists, unlocking the door to Bosigran's hardest faces, were the hammer and piton.• Respect established climbing traditions in ethical matters such as the use of chalk, pitons, bolts etc.• But he was on a straight rock surface that required pitons, which he did not have.• These may be quick direct belays on situ pitons or round spikes or flakes.Origin piton (1800-1900) French

pi·ton nounChineseSyllable  

metal a Corpus in of used rock piece

piton
pi‧ton /ˈpiːtɒn $ -tɑːn/ noun [countable]a piece of metal used in rock climbing that you attach onto a rock to hold the rope ⇨ crampon

pitonBrE /ˈpiːtɒn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpiːtɑːn/ 🔊 nouna short pointed piece of metal used in rock-climbing. The piton is fixed into the rock and has a rope attached to it through a ring at the other end. （登山用的）钢锥，岩钉