crampoon

• Substantiv, das entweder ein Scharnierpaar aus gebogenen Eisenstangen zum Anheben schwerer Gegenstände oder einen eisernen Sporn bezeichnet, der an Schuhen befestigt wird, um beim Gehen oder Klettern auf Eis ein Ausrutschen zu verhindern.

A noun referring to either a hinged pair of curved iron bars used for lifting heavy objects, or an iron spike attached to footwear to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing.

1. Lifting toolC2formal

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

   Steinheber

   • The workers used a crampoon to lift the heavy stone block.
   • He secured the timber with a crampoon before moving it.
   • The old crampoon was made of forged iron.

   Synonymecrampongrapplegrappling iron

2. Ice climbing spikeC2formal

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

   Eisstollen

   • Mountaineers attach a crampoon to their boots for icy terrain.
   • He slipped because his crampoon wasn't properly fastened.
   • The crampoon's spikes dug into the ice for stability.

   Synonymeclimbing ironcrampon