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crampon
noun
cram·pon
ˈkram-ˌpän 
1
: a hooked clutch or dog for raising heavy objects
—usually used in plural
2
: a climbing iron used especially on ice and snow in mountaineering
—usually used in plural
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On snowy days, Sullivan uses a simple set of crampons from Amazon to add traction to her shoes.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
Row after row of outdoor suppliers offer goods ranging from knockoff North Face coats to crampons, trekking poles and trail bars.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
After an unexpected two-day snow-in, McFadden ascended with crampons the icy face of 13,000-foot Pigne d’Arolla.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Descending this section with just one pair of crampons was a high-risk option.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
Row after row of outdoor suppliers offer goods ranging from knockoff North Face coats to crampons, trekking poles and trail bars.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
After an unexpected two-day snow-in, McFadden ascended with crampons the icy face of 13,000-foot Pigne d’Arolla.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Descending this section with just one pair of crampons was a high-risk option.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Crampon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crampon. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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crampon
noun
cram·pon
ˈkram-ˌpän
: a set of steel spikes that fit on the bottom of a climbing boot to give a better grip on slopes of hard ice or snow
—usually used in plural
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