climbing iron

climbing iron

noun
one of a pair of spiked iron frames, strapped to the shoe, leg, or knee, to help in climbing trees, telephone poles, etc.
Also called climbing spur, spur.


Origin:
1855–60
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Climbing iron is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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climbing iron

noun
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing [syn: crampon
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