Crampoons

/kræmˈpunz/ noun

Definition

Plural of crampoon; multiple archaic or variant forms of crampon spiked climbing devices.

Etymology

Regular plural of crampoon (variant of crampon), following English -s pluralization conventions.

Kelly Says

By comparing old climbing manuals from different countries, historians can trace how one simple tool developed different regional names—crampoons in some texts, crampons in others, crampets in still others.

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