[kram-pon] 
| 1. | a spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes for aid in climbing or to prevent slipping on ice, snow, etc. |
| 2. | a device for grasping and lifting heavy loads, usually consisting of a pair of hooks suspended from a chain or cable, the upward pull on which provides tension for the hooks to grip the load on opposite sides. |
[kram-poon] .
| cram·pon (krām'pŏn', -pən) n.
[Middle English, from Old French, of Germanic origin.] |