crampon — meaning in English

English meaning

• cleat noun A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
• crampon noun An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.

Senses

crampon is used for these senses in English:

• cleat A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.
• crampon An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
• hanger-on Someone who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service.

cleat — full definition

1. noun A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
2. noun A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components.
3. noun A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.
4. noun A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.

crampon — full definition

1. noun An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
2. noun An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
3. noun A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.

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