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CIDE DICTIONARY
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crampoons

CIDE DICTIONARY

crampoonsn. pl. [F. crampon, fr. OHG. chramph crooked; akin to G. krampf cramp. See Cramp,n., and cf. Crampon.].
  •  A clutch formed of hooked pieces of iron, like double calipers, for raising stones, lumber, blocks of ice, etc.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Iron instruments with sharp points, worn on the shoes to assist in gaining or keeping a foothold.  [1913 Webster]
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