one who, or that which, creeps; any creeping thing.-a plant that clings by rootlets, or by tendrils, to the ground, or to trees, etc.; as, the virginia creeper (ampelopsis quinquefolia).-a small bird of the genus certhia, allied to the wrens. the brown or common european creeper is c. familiaris, a variety of which (var. americana) inhabits america; -- called also tree creeper and creeptree. the american black and white creeper is mniotilta varia.-a kind of patten mounted on short pieces of iron instead of rings; also, a fixture with iron points worn on a shoe to prevent one from slipping.-a spurlike device strapped to the boot, which enables one to climb a tree or pole; -- called often telegraph creepers.-a small, low iron, or dog, between the andirons.-an instrument with iron hooks or claws for dragging at the bottom of a well, or any other body of water, and bringing up what may lie there.-any device for causing material to move steadily from one part of a machine to another, as an apron in a carding machine, or an inner spiral in a grain screen.-crockets. see crocket.