What is "crampoon"

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.

1. n. a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects [syn: crampon]

2. an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing [syn: crampon, climbing iron, climber]