crampon

Plural: crampons

Noun

A spiked attachment for boots, used on ice or snow.
a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.

Verb

To walk or climb using crampons.

Examples

He used CRAMPON as a high-scoring word, gripping tightly to his lead in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French crampon.

Synonyms

climber, climbing iron, crampoon

Scrabble Score: 13

crampon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
crampon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crampon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

crampon: valid Words With Friends Word