crampoons Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
    crampoon; crampon.
  2. noun an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
    climber; climbing iron; crampoon; crampon.

WordNet

Cram*poons" noun plural
Etymology
F. crampon, fr. OHG. chramph crooked; akin to G. krampf cramp. See Cramp,n., and cf. Crampon.
Definitions
  1. A clutch formed of hooked pieces of iron, like double calipers, for raising stones, lumber, blocks of ice, etc.
  2. Iron insruments with sharp points, worn on the shoes to assist in gaining or keeping a foothold.

Webster 1913