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piton
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
piton
(noun)
piton
/
ˈ
piːˌtɑːn/
noun
plural
pitons
piton
/
ˈ
piːˌtɑːn/
noun
plural
pitons
Britannica Dictionary definition of PITON
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a pointed piece of metal used in rock climbing that is hammered into a crack in the rock in order to hold the rope which is attached to the climber
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