Climbing-iron
noun
1.
one of a pair of spiked iron frames, strapped to the shoe, leg, or knee, to help in climbing trees, telephone poles, etc.
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- Climbing-perch
noun 1. a brown labyrinth fish, Anabas testudineus, of southeastern Asia and the Malay Archipelago, having a specialized breathing apparatus that enables it to leave the water and move about on land.
- Climbing-rose
noun 1. any of various roses that ascend and cover a trellis, arbor, etc., chiefly by twining about the supports.
- Climb on the bandwagon
To join a particular cause or political party: “When the party leader saw how popular the opposition was becoming, he decided to climb on the bandwagon and offer his full support to his opponent.” Related Terms get on the bandwagon
- Climb someone
verb phrase To reprimand severely; Chew Out, ream •Climb over someone’s frame has the same sense in college slang of the 1890s: The old man really climbed me for that stupid trick (WWI Army)