Advertisement
Advertisement
climbing irons
plural noun
- spiked steel frames worn on the feet to assist in climbing trees, ice slopes, etc
Example Sentences
A chimney will be shown to you, prepared and swept in advance; you will find in it good climbing irons for your feet, and for your seat a little wooden board firmly stayed.
The guide, equipped with alpenstock and climbing irons, led the way, Richard followed him, and the hussars came trailing behind, with old Paul as rear guard.
Her gaze was fixed upon a stout man just ahead who wore climbing irons on his heavy shoes.
He was up a telephone pole, trying to do some work, resting in his safety belt and with his climbing irons safely fixed in the wood.
After dinner the Madman is busy with the preparations for their expedition, fitting new straps on to his climbing irons, filling large pill-boxes with cotton wool, and sharpening East's small axe.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse