climbing iron

noun

one of a pair of spiked iron frames, strapped to the shoe, leg, or knee, to help in climbing trees, telephone poles, etc.
Also called climbing spur, spur.

Origin of climbing iron

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby climbing iron

climbing bittersweet, climbing fern, climbing fish, climbing frame, climbing hydrangea, climbing iron, climbing irons, climbing perch, climbing rose, climbing wall, climbingfish

British Dictionary definitions for climbing irons

climbing irons

pl n

spiked steel frames worn on the feet to assist in climbing trees, ice slopes, etc