Definition of piton

pi´ton   Pronunciation: pē´tǒn
n.1.(Mountain Climbing) A metal spike having a sharpened point on one end, and a hole through which a rope can be passed on the other; it is driven into the face of a rock cliff during climbing, and used as an anchor point for a rope.


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