clamper

[ klam-per ]

noun

1. a clamp; pincer.
2. a spiked metal plate worn on the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice.

clamper

/ ˈklæmpə /

noun

1. a spiked metal frame fastened to the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping on ice

Word History and Origins

Origin of clamper¹

First recorded in 1815–25; clamp + -er ¹