creepers

Noun

creeper (plural creepers)

1. A person or a thing that crawls or creeps.
   • Standing Waters[…] are most unwholesome, putrified, and full of mites, creepers, slimy, muddy, uncleane, corrupt, impure, by reason of the Suns heat, and still standing;1638 [1621], Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, page 71

   Synonyms:

   crawler

2. Any creeping animal (such as a serpent), reptile.
3. (in plural, often) A one-piece garment for infants designed to facilitate access to the wearer's diaper.

   Synonyms:

   babygro, creepers, diaper shirt, infant bodysuit, onesie, snapsuit

4. A device which allows a small child to safely roam around a room from a seated or standing position.
5. A metal plate with spikes, designed to be worn with shoes to prevent slipping.
6. A spur-like device strapped to the boot to facilitate climbing.

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