piton

ring piton

Meanings

Noun

A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).

Verb

To put pitons into a rock/ice to facilitate climbing.

Origin

Borrowed from French piton ("nail").

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.