crampoon

• Sustantivo que designa, por un lado, un par articulado de barras de hierro curvas usado para levantar objetos pesados, y por otro, una púa o garra de hierro que se fija al calzado para evitar resbalar sobre hielo al caminar o escalar.

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.

   Tenazas de garfio (aparejo de izado)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscrampongrapplegrappling iron

2. Ice climbing spikeC2formal

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

   Grampón para escalar en hielo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclimbing ironcrampon