piton

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpiːˌtɒn/

Noun

piton (plural pitons)

1. (climbing) A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).

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Translations

• German: Felshaken
• Portuguese: pitão

Verb

piton (pitons, present participle pitoning; past and past participle pitoned)

1. (climbing) To put pitons into a rock/ice to facilitate climbing.

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