piton

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /ˈpiːtɒn/, French: /pitɔ̃/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pē′ton)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pi•ton  (pē′ton),USA pronunciation n. [Mountain Climbing.]
  1. Sporta metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
  • French: ringbolt, peak (of a mountain)
  • 1895–1900

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
piton / ˈpiːtɒn pitɔ̃/
  1. a metal spike that may be driven into a crevice of rock or into ice and used to secure a rope
Etymology: 20th Century: from French: ringbolt
'piton' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
aid - belay - karabiner

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