crampon

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkræmpɒn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kram′pon)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cram•pon  (kram′pon),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Sporta spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes for aid in climbing or to prevent slipping on ice, snow, etc.
  2. Buildinga device for grasping and lifting heavy loads, usually consisting of a pair of hooks suspended from a chain or cable, the upward pull on which provides tension for the hooks to grip the load on opposite sides.
Also, cram•poon  (kram po̅o̅n′).USA pronunciation 
  • Old Low Franconian *krampo, cognate with Old High German krampfo, Middle Dutch crampe; see cramp2
  • Old French crampon
  • Middle English cra(u)mpon 1275–1325

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
crampon /ˈkræmpən/ n
  1. one of a pair of pivoted steel levers used to lift heavy objects; grappling iron
  2. (often plural) one of a pair of frames each with 10 or 12 metal spikes, strapped to boots for climbing or walking on ice or snow
 vb
  1. to climb using crampons
Etymology: 15th Century: from French, from Middle Dutch crampe hook; see cramp2

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