piton

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold

Etymology

Borrowed from French piton (“nail”).

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