crampon

• Nom désignant un dispositif muni de pointes ou de crampons fixé aux chaussures pour éviter de glisser sur la glace, ou une tige de fer articulée utilisée pour soulever des objets lourds.

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.

   Crampon de levage

   • 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.

   Synonymescrampoondog

2. Ice climbing spikeB2formalsport

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

   crampon d'alpinisme

   • 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.