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Cram`po*nee" (krăm`p?-n?"),
a. [F. cramponné. See
Crampoons.] (Her.) Having a cramp or square
piece at the end; -- said of a cross so furnished.

Cram*poons" (krăm*p&oomac;nz"), n.
pl. [F. crampon, fr. OHG. chramph
crooked; akin to G. krampf cramp. See
Cramp,n., and cf. Crampon.]
1. A clutch formed of hooked pieces of iron,
like double calipers, for raising stones, lumber, blocks of ice,
etc.

2. Iron instruments with sharp points,
worn on the shoes to assist in gaining or keeping a
foothold.

Cramp"y (krămp"&ybreve;), 1.
Affected with cramp.

2. Productive of, or abounding in,
cramps. "This crampy country." Howitt.

{ Cran (krăn), Crane (krān) },
n. [Scot., fr. Gael. crann.] A
measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a
barrel. [Scot.] H. Miller.

Cran"age (krān"&asl;j), n.
[See Crane.] 1. The liberty of using
a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels.


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