An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

• A hinged pair of curved iron bars
• Used to raise heavy objects

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects [syn: crampon ] an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing [syn: crampon , climbing iron , climber ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (alternative form of crampon English) (attachment for a shoe) 2 A clutch formed of hooked pieces of iron, like double calipers, for raising stones, lumber, blocks of ice, etc.