rare. [f. CRAMP v. or sb. + -ER. in some cases perh. reduction of crampern.]

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  † a.  = CRAMP-IRON; b. A kind of fish; c. A preventative of cramp: see quots.

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1598.  Florio, Falcare, to arme with crampers. Falcati, hooked, armed with crampers, as the Romans were woont to arme their carts.

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1628.  Louth Churchw. Acc., IV. 34 (Peacock, N. W. Linc. Gloss.). For crampers for the steeple weigh 8li ijs viijd.

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1686.  Ray, Willoughby’s Hist. Pisc., App. 1. Brama saxatilis seu Pagrus Indicus, caro inter dissecandum se contrahit, unde nonnullis Crampers i.e. Spasmodes dicitur.

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1753.  Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Cramper, in zoology … a large and broad sea fish, caught among the rocks on the shores of many parts of the East-Indies.

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1867.  Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., Cramper, a yarn or twine worn round the leg as a remedy against cramp.

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