plural crampons
: a piece of metal with sharp points on the bottom that is worn by mountain climbers on the bottom of boots to make it easier to walk on ice and snow
—usually plural
a pair of crampons
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“Crampon.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/crampon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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