piton
noun
- climbing equipment
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpiːˌtɒn/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Occitan pitt- French -on French pitonbor. English piton Borrowed from French piton (“nail”).
- A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Occitan pitt- French -on French pitonbor. English piton Borrowed from French piton (“nail”).
- To put pitons into a rock/ice to facilitate climbing.