climbing iron

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noun

one of a pair of spiked iron frames, strapped to the shoe, leg, or knee, to help in climbing trees, telephone poles, etc.

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Also called climbing spur, spur.

Origin of climbing iron

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby climbing iron

climb indicator, climbing fern, climbingfish, climbing frame, climbing hydrangea, climbing iron, climbing irons, climbing perch, climbing rose, climbing wall, climb on the bandwagon

How to use climbing iron in a sentence

Cruce operates the Iron Hill Campground on the other side of the highway.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, high-sided cast iron skillet.
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A whole population of 11 million with every iron in the fire doubling as a finger in a dike.
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In just a few hours on Tuesday, the dollar exchange rate collapsed from 64 to 80 rubles before climbing back to about 68.
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Choosing to strike while the iron was hot, Future announced his followup to Pluto, Future Hendrix, right away.
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Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Now, the whole Northwest groaned beneath a cast-iron prohibition law at that time, and for some years thereafter.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
She was in a dream of oily odours and monstrous iron constructions, dominated by the grand foreman: and Edwin was in the dream.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
The baron turned full upon him, and leaned his shoulders against the iron door of the recess.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The churchyard was partly surrounded by houses, and in 1781 "iron pallisadoes" were affixed to the wall.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell