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Crampoon (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The hikers attached crampons to their boots before attempting to climb the icy mountain trail.
She struggled to put on her crampons in the freezing cold, but knew they were essential for the trek.
The crampons dug into the ice as he made his way slowly up the frozen waterfall.
Crampons were a must-have for anyone attempting to traverse the glacier without guides.
He lost a crampon on the descent and had to make his way carefully down the icy slope.

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

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The crampoon was carefully positioned under the heavy boulder to prepare for lifting.
To shift the massive stone into place, the stonemason used a sturdy crampoon.
Workers struggled to maneuver the massive iron crampoon into position under the weighty beam.
In medieval times, a crampoon was a crucial tool for moving and placing heavy stone blocks during construction.
A skilled operator used a combination of pulleys and a crampoon to raise the massive wooden pillars into place.