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Piton
Translation of "piton" into Russian
piton
Noun
UK
/ˈpiːtɒn/
US
/ˈpiːtɑn/
piton
pitons pl
The python slithered silently through the jungle.
Питон бесшумно скользил через джунгли.
Additional translations
скальный крюк
Definitions
piton
Noun
UK
/ˈpiːtɒn/
US
/ˈpiːtɑn/
A metal spike with an eye or ring at one end, driven into a rock or crack to support a climber or a rope.
The climber hammered a piton into the rock face to secure his rope.
piton
Verb
UK
/ˈpiːtɒn/
US
/ˈpiːtɑn/
To secure or climb by inserting pitons into the rock.
They pitoned their way up the icy chimney.
piton
Adjective
UK
/ˈpiːtɒn/
US
/ˈpiːtɑn/
Relating to pitons or to their use in climbing.
She carried a piton hammer among her gear.