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