Crampoons

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Crampoons \Cram*poons"\ (kr[a^]m*p[=oo]nz"), n. pl. [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.
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     2. Iron instruments with sharp points, worn on the shoes to
        assist in gaining or keeping a foothold.
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