WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
climb′ing i′ron, 
  1. Buildingone of a pair of spiked iron frames, strapped to the shoe, leg, or knee, to help in climbing trees, telephone poles, etc. Also called climb′ing spur′, spur. 
  • 1855–60

'climbing iron' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
climber - gaff - spur

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