Definition of piton in English:

piton

noun ˈpiːtɒnˈpitɑn

1A peg or spike driven into a rock or crack to support a climber or a rope.
Example sentencesExamples
- But you cannot really spare the time for that because you may be clinging precariously to a cliff face, attached to ropes and pitons.
- Sometimes he'd open his pack to show us his collection of carabiners, pitons, and ropes.
- He noted that some younger members had adopted the new techniques of rock climbing with pitons and ropes, a method he himself enjoyed.
- Is their experience diminished because they are encumbered with technologies such as ropes, pitons, and freeze-dried foods?
- There's definitely no need for ropes and pitons for this ascent.
1. 1.1the Pitons Two conical mountains in St Lucia in the Caribbean. Reaching a height of 798 m (2,618 ft) and 750 m (2,461 ft), they rise up out of the sea just off the south-western coast of the island.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, literally 'eye bolt'.

Rhymes

Teton

Definition of piton in US English:

piton

nounˈpitɑnˈpētän

A peg or spike driven into a rock or crack to support a climber or a rope.
Example sentencesExamples
- There's definitely no need for ropes and pitons for this ascent.
- He noted that some younger members had adopted the new techniques of rock climbing with pitons and ropes, a method he himself enjoyed.
- Sometimes he'd open his pack to show us his collection of carabiners, pitons, and ropes.
- Is their experience diminished because they are encumbered with technologies such as ropes, pitons, and freeze-dried foods?
- But you cannot really spare the time for that because you may be clinging precariously to a cliff face, attached to ropes and pitons.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, literally ‘eye bolt’.

单词	piton
释义	Definition of piton in English: piton noun ˈpiːtɒnˈpitɑn 1A peg or spike driven into a rock or crack to support a climber or a rope. Example sentencesExamples But you cannot really spare the time for that because you may be clinging precariously to a cliff face, attached to ropes and pitons. Sometimes he'd open his pack to show us his collection of carabiners, pitons, and ropes. He noted that some younger members had adopted the new techniques of rock climbing with pitons and ropes, a method he himself enjoyed. Is their experience diminished because they are encumbered with technologies such as ropes, pitons, and freeze-dried foods? There's definitely no need for ropes and pitons for this ascent. 1.1the Pitons Two conical mountains in St Lucia in the Caribbean. Reaching a height of 798 m (2,618 ft) and 750 m (2,461 ft), they rise up out of the sea just off the south-western coast of the island. Origin Late 19th century: from French, literally 'eye bolt'. Rhymes Teton Definition of piton in US English: piton nounˈpitɑnˈpētän A peg or spike driven into a rock or crack to support a climber or a rope. Example sentencesExamples There's definitely no need for ropes and pitons for this ascent. He noted that some younger members had adopted the new techniques of rock climbing with pitons and ropes, a method he himself enjoyed. Sometimes he'd open his pack to show us his collection of carabiners, pitons, and ropes. Is their experience diminished because they are encumbered with technologies such as ropes, pitons, and freeze-dried foods? But you cannot really spare the time for that because you may be clinging precariously to a cliff face, attached to ropes and pitons. Origin Late 19th century: from French, literally ‘eye bolt’.
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