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Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Low German krampe; CRAMP2

crampon

 noun
     
crampon
Related topics: Outdoor
cram‧pon [countable usually plural]
DLO a piece of metal with sharp points that mountain climbers fasten under their boots to stop them slipping on ice or snow
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