'Crampon' definitions:

Definition of 'crampon'

(from WordNet)
noun
A hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects [syn: crampon, crampoon]
noun
An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing [syn: crampon, crampoon, climbing iron, climber]

Definition of 'Crampon'

From: GCIDE
  • Crampon \Cram"pon\ (kr[a^]m"p[o^]n), n. [F. See Crampoons.]
  • 1. (Bot.) An a["e]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 mountaineering; -- usually used in the plural. [PJC]
  • 3. same as crampoon. [PJC]