crampoon

• Nom désignant soit une paire articulée de tiges de fer incurvées servant à soulever des objets lourds, soit une pointe en fer fixée à la chaussure pour éviter de glisser sur la glace en marchant ou en grimpant.

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.

   Crampon de levage

   • 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.

   Synonymescrampongrapplegrappling iron

2. Ice climbing spikeC2formal

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

   Crampon (d'escalade glaciaire)

   • 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.

   Synonymesclimbing ironcrampon