crampon

• اسم يدل على أداة ذات مسامير تُثبَّت في الحذاء لمنع الانزلاق على الجليد، أو قضيب حديدي مفصلي يُستخدم لرفع الأثقال.

A noun referring to a device with spikes attached to footwear to prevent slipping on ice, or a hinged iron bar used for lifting heavy objects.

1. Lifting toolC1formal

   A hinged pair of curved iron bars used to raise heavy objects, such as stones or timber.

   مِرفاع القفل

   • The workers used a crampon to lift the heavy stone block.
   • A crampon is essential for moving large timber logs.
   • The blacksmith forged a sturdy crampon for the construction site.

   المرادفاتcrampoondog

2. Ice climbing spikeB2formalsport

   An iron spike attached to the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing.

   مسامير الجليد

   • Mountaineers attach crampons to their boots for glacier travel.
   • He slipped because he forgot to put on his crampons.
   • Modern crampons are made of lightweight steel or aluminum.