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crampons

/ˈkɹæmpənz/ /ˈkɹæmpɒnz/

Meanings
noun
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.

Examples :

"Before hiking on the snowy mountain, we attached our crampons to our boots for better grip on the ice. "
sport wear technical

Related Words

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration provides

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration heraldic

heraldic adjective

/həˈrældɪk/ /hɪˈrældɪk/

Of, or relating to heraldry or heralds.

"The family crest, with its lion and fleur-de-lis, displayed very traditional heraldic symbols. "

Illustration vertically

vertically adverb

/ˈvɜːtɪkli/

In a vertical direction or position.

"The ladder leaned vertically against the wall. "

Illustration featured

featured verb

/ˈfiːtʃərd/ /ˈfiːtʃərd/

To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.

"The teacher featured teamwork as the most important skill for success in the group project. "

Illustration traction

traction noun

/ˈtɹæk.ʃən/

The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.

"The car needed traction on the icy road, so the driver put on snow chains. "

Illustration climbing

climbing verb

/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/

To ascend; rise; to go up.

"Prices climbed steeply."

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration surfaces

surfaces noun

/ˈsɜːrfəsɪz/ /ˈsɜːrfɪsɪz/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"Option 1 (Focus on table): "The child drew a picture on the surfaces of the wooden table." Option 2 (Focus on liquid): "In the science experiment, bubbles formed on the surfaces of the water." "

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration attachment

attachment noun

/əˈtætʃmənt/

The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

"The attachment of the student's name tag to their backpack was a simple but necessary step before class. "

Illustration slippery

slippery adjective

/ˈslɪpəɹi/

Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

"Oily substances render things slippery."