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creeper

creep.er \'kre--p*r\ n 1: one that creeps : as  1a: a creeping plant 
   {trumpet ~}  1b: a bird (as of the family Certhiidae) that creeps about on 
   trees or bush es searching for insects 1c: a creeping insect or reptile  2: 
   any of various tools or implements : as  2a: a fixture with iron points 
   worn on the shoe to prevent slipping  2b: CLIMBING IRON  2c: a strip (as of 
   sealskin) attachable to the bottom of a ski to prevent s liding backward in 
   uphill climbing 2d: GRAPNEL  3: a device for supplying or moving material 
   in a steady flow  4: a garment like a romper for wear by infants when 
   creeping