cram·pon — /ˈkræmˌpɑːn/ noun, pl pons [count] : a piece of metal with sharp points on the bottom that is worn by mountain climbers on the bottom of boots to make it easier to walk on ice and snow usually plural a pair of crampons … Useful english dictionary
cram — cram·a·sie; cram·ber·ry; cram·bi·dae; cram·ble; cram·bling; cram·bo; cram·bus; cram·mer; cram·pon; cram·pon·née; cyn·o·cram·ba·ce·ae; cyn·o·cram·be; cram; cram·be; cram·bid; cram·oi·sie; cram·a·sy; cram·mel; cram·po·née; cram·poon;… … English syllables
pon — an·thro·pon·y·my; ar·a·pon·ga; ca·pon·ette; ca·pon·i·za·tion; ca·pon·ize; ca·pon·iz·er; car·dio·car·pon; cha·pon; chu·pon; cin·cho·loi·pon; cis·pon·tine; cou·pon; cou·pon·less; cram·pon; cram·pon·née; cre·pon; crou·pon; dip·lo·car·pon;… … English syllables
crampon — cram·pon … English syllables
crampon — cram•pon [[t]ˈkræm pɒn[/t]] also cram•poon [[t]kræmˈpun[/t]] n. 1) spo a spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes for aid in climbing or to prevent slipping on ice, snow, etc 2) bui a grapnel attached to a chain or cable, used esp. for lifting… … From formal English to slang
crampon — cram|pon [ˈkræmpɔn US pa:n] n [C usually plural] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Low German krampe; CRAMP2] a piece of metal with sharp points that mountain climbers fasten under their boots to stop them slipping on ice or snow … Dictionary of contemporary English
crampon — cram|pon [ kræm,pan ] noun count a piece of metal with sharp points that you put on your boots for climbing on snow or ice … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cramponnée — cram·pon·née … English syllables
née — bor·née; bot·o·née; bour·don·née; cram·pon·née; don·née; mou·ton·née; née; bot·on·née; com·po·née; cram·po·née; mat·i·née; … English syllables
Crampon — Cram pon (kr[a^]m p[o^]n), n. [F. See {Crampoons}.] 1. (Bot.) An a[eum]rial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy. [1913 Webster] 2. a device with pointed metal projections worn over the shoes to provide traction when walking over ice, or in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English