Lexical entry
ピトン
piton
A metal spike driven into a crack in rock or ice as a support in climbing.
Objects & ToolsPure GairaigoSource: French
Meaning
A metal support peg used by climbers to secure a rope or provide a foothold, driven into rock or ice with a hammer.
- climbing peg
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