Defn: A spurlike device strapped to the boot, which enables one to climb a tree or pole; — called often telegraph creepers.
6. A small, low iron, or dog, between the andirons.
7. pl.
Defn: An instrument with iron hooks or claws for dragging at the bottom of a well, or any other body of water, and bringing up what may lie there.
8. Any device for causing material to move steadily from one part of a machine to another, as an apron in a carding machine, or an inner spiral in a grain screen.
9. pl. (Arch.)
Defn: Crockets. See Crocket.
CREEPHOLE
Creep"hole` (-hl`), n.
1. A hole or retreat onto which an animal may creep, to escape notice or danger.
2. A subterfuge; an excuse.