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piton

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piton /ˈpiːˌtɑːn/ noun
plural pitons
piton
/ˈpiːˌtɑːn/
noun
plural pitons
Britannica Dictionary definition of PITON
[count]
: 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