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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cramp iron or cramp ring; a chape, as of a scabbard.
2. 2
   One of the metal plates, with spikes attached, forming a pair of crampons.
3. 3
   A hack (metal plate for a curler to stand on when delivering the stones).

Etymology

From cramp + -et?

Related phrases

cramp ironcramp ring

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