English noun: crampoon | |||
1. | crampoon (artifact) a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects | ||
Synonyms | crampon | ||
Broader (hypernym) | grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron | ||
2. | crampoon (artifact) an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing | ||
Synonyms | climber, climbing iron, crampon | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spike | ||