noun🔗SharePitonsA spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber)."The mountain climber hammered the piton securely into the rock face before attaching his rope. "L'alpiniste a enfoncé solidement le piton dans la paroi rocheuse avant d'attacher sa corde.sportmaterialgeologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoser des pitonsTo put pitons into a rock/ice to facilitate climbing."The experienced climber began to piton the steep rock face, carefully hammering in metal spikes to secure his ascent. "L'alpiniste expérimenté a commencé à poser des pitons sur la paroi rocheuse abrupte, martelant soigneusement des broches métalliques pour sécuriser son ascension.sporttechnicalactionenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
