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Noun: piton  'pee,tón
  1. A metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold

Derived forms: pitons

Type of: climbing equipment, rock-climbing equipment, spike

Encyclopedia: Piton, John

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