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mannbroddar.

crampons or ice cleats, metal spikes attached to shoesoles to prevent slipping on ice

11 characters3 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈman.prɔt(ː)ar]
  1. crampons or ice cleats, metal spikes attached to shoesoles to prevent slipping on ice

    masculine · plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

From maður (“human”) + broddur (“spike”), possibly referring to these being spikes for humans rather than spikes for horses or vehicles.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.