noun🔗ShareAn attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice."Before hiking on the snowy mountain, we attached our crampons to our boots for better grip on the ice. "sportweartechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy."The ivy used its tiny crampons to firmly grip the brick wall as it climbed towards the window. "plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook."The coat of arms featured a silver shield with three black crampons arranged vertically. "heraldryfigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
