# piton

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpiːˌtɒn/

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from French piton (“nail”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piton