crampoon

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. See crampon.

Wiktionary

1. n. Alternative form of crampon. (attachment for a shoe)
2. n. A clutch formed of hooked pieces of iron, like double calipers, for raising stones, lumber, blocks of ice, etc.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
2. n. a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects