piton

A metal spike with a hole for a rope, driven into ice or rock by mountaineers to use as a hold.

• 🇨🇳登山者打入岩石或冰面中作为支撑点的金属钉，通常带有穿绳孔。

1. Climbing spike C1 formal

   A metal spike, often with an eye for a rope, that is driven into rock or ice to provide a secure anchor or hold for a climber.

   • The mountaineer hammered a piton into the crack to secure the rope.
   • He placed a piton for protection on the difficult ascent.
   • Old pitons left on the route can be dangerous if they are rusty.

   🇨🇳攀岩钉

   同义词: pegpinspike

• pitons plural form
• pitons' possessive plural form
• piton's possessive singular form