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Crampon (Noun)

A hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The workman fitted a crampon around the edge of the stone to prepare it for lifting.
In order to maneuver the heavy equipment, a hydraulic crampon was installed on the back of the truck.
Before lifting the engine, make sure the crampon is securely in place to prevent any accidents.
To change the position of the monument, workers employed a mechanical crampon with steel arms that clamped to the sides of the base.
Riggers applied a series of hinged iron bars or crampon grips around the main pipe, prior to slowly and safely rotating the pipeline section into its required place.

An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

She attached crampons to her hiking boots before attempting to climb the icy mountain.
The ice climber carefully placed her foot on the frozen wall, making sure her crampon had a secure grip.
After falling on the ice a few times, he decided to invest in a pair of crampons for his shoes.
The mountaineer's crampon slipped on the smooth ice, causing her to lose her balance.
Before starting the trek, the guide made sure all the hikers had crampons securely attached to their boots.