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Crampon
Meaning
Noun
●
In Footwear:
An
attachment
to a
shoe
or
boot
that provides
traction
by means of
spikes
. Used for
climbing
or
walking
on
slippery
surfaces
, especially ice.
●
In Botany & Footwear:
An
aerial
rootlet
for support in
climbing
,
as of
ivy.
●
In Heraldic charges & Footwear:
A
heraldic
figure
in the form of a
bar
bent
at the
ends
into the form of a hook.
Verb
●
In Footwear:
To
walk
or
climb
using crampons.
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