crampon
noun
a spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes for aid in climbing or to prevent slipping on ice, snow, etc.
crampons
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pluralof crampon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This includes not having suitable clothing and equipment, like crampons and an ice axe, not checking and fully understanding the weather forecast, like which wind speeds are too strong, and not navigating properly, he says.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
"I've already fallen about 10 times for sure," said Italian student Francesca Veronese, who told AFP she was considering buying crampons because navigating Berlin footpaths had become "very, very dangerous".
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
It is not clear whether he took crampons or other equipment to navigate icy trails or how much research he had done about the routes and conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2025
Some hardy spectators watched all day, including one family that wore crampons for traction.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
By the time I removed my crampons to walk the last hundred yards to the tents, the sun felt like it was boring a hole through the crown of my skull.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
