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 piton piton /ˈpiːtɒn/

noun

  1. A metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold  ( piton )
    a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
     Mountaineers rely on pitons to ascend steep and icy terrains.
    Mountaineers rely on pitons to ascend steep and icy terrains.