CRAMPON
Cram"pon (krm"pn), n. Etym: [F. See Crampoons.] (Bot.)
Defn: An a
CRAMPONEE
Cram`po*nee" (krm`p-n"), a. Etym: [F. cramponn. See Crampoons.]
(Her.)
Defn: Having a cramp or square piece at the end; — said of a cross so furnished.
CRAMPOONS Cram*poons" (krm-pnz"), n. pl. Etym: [F. crampon, fr. OHG. chramph crooked; akin to G. krampf cramp. See Cramp,n., and cf. Crampon.]
1. A clutch formed of hooked pieces of iron, like double calipers, for raising stones, lumber, blocks of ice, etc.
2. Iron insruments with sharp points, worn on the shoes to assist in gaining or keeping a foothold.
CRAMPY
Cramp"y (krmp"),
1. Affected with cramp.
2. Productive of, or abounding in, cramps. "This crampy country." Howitt.