Definition

Noun: - Crampon / Cramp Iron: A metal hook or curved device, typically made of iron or steel, used for gripping, hanging, or fastening objects. It often refers to a sturdy hook used in climbing, construction, or rigging.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người leo núi dùng móc sắt để bám vào vách đá. (The climber uses crampons to grip the rock face.)
  • Hãy treo chiếc đèn lên cái móc sắt trên tường. (Hang the lantern on the iron hook on the wall.)
  • Họ cần một chiếc móc sắt chắc chắn để kéo thùng hàng. (They need a sturdy cramp iron to pull the cargo crate.)

Advanced Usage

• In technical contexts, "móc sắt" can specify a type of grappling hook used in maritime or rescue operations.
  • Đội cứu hộ ném móc sắt để bám vào mạn tàu. (The rescue team threw the grappling hook to catch onto the ship's side.)

Variants and Related Words

• Móc treo (n): A hook for hanging items, often less heavy-duty than a "móc sắt".

  • Móc treo quần áo thường làm bằng nhựa hoặc kim loại nhẹ. (Clothes hangers are usually made of plastic or light metal.)

• Móc câu (n): A fishhook.

  • Anh ấy gắn mồi vào móc câu. (He attached bait to the fishhook.)

Synonyms

• Hook: A curved device for catching, holding, or pulling.
• Grapple: A tool with hooks for seizing or holding.
• Claw: A curved, gripping part of a tool.

Related Idioms

• Treo đầu dê, bán thịt chó (literal: Hang a goat's head, sell dog meat): While not containing "móc sắt," this idiom about deception relates to the concept of hanging/hooking something falsely.
  • Cửa hàng đó treo đầu dê, bán thịt chó, toàn hàng giả. (That store is deceptive, selling all fake goods.)

noun

1. crampon; crampiron