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Noun: climbing iron
  1. An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
    - crampon, crampoon, climber
     
  2. A spiked steel frame strapped to the boot to help in climbing trees, or poles.

Derived forms: climbing irons

Type of: frame, framework, spike

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