spike vs crampon

crampon vs spike

spike and crampon both are nouns.

spike is a verb but crampon is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spike	Yes	No	Yes	No
crampon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, crampon is a hyponym of spike; that is, crampon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spike:

spike: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
crampon: an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

Other hyponyms of spike include climber, climbing iron, crampoon, piton, pricket.

spike (noun)	crampon (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes	an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
a large stout nail	a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
a transient variation in voltage or current
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

spike (verb)	crampon (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)
bring forth a spike or spikes
manifest a sharp increase
pierce with a sharp stake or point
secure with spikes
stand in the way of

Difference between spike and crampon

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