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grapnel
n.
hooked anchor; hook; grappling iron
Grappling hook
A
grappling hook is a device with multiple hooks (known as
claws or
flukes), attached to a rope; it is thrown, dropped, sunk, projected, or fastened directly by hand to where at least one hook may catch and hold. Generally, grappling hooks are used to temporarily secure one end of a rope. They may also be used to dredge for submerged objects. Historically, grappling hooks were used in naval warfare to catch ship
rigging so that it could be
boarded.
grapnel
Noun
1. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
(synonym) grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron
(hypernym) tool
(hyponym) crampon, crampoon
(part-meronym) hook, claw
2. a light anchor for small boats
(synonym) grapnel anchor
(hypernym) anchor, ground tackle
Grapnel
(n.)
A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; -- written also grapline, and crapnel.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
grapnel
In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a mine mooring designed to grapple the sweep wire when the mooring is cut. 1/11/75
grappin
En guerre des mines sur mer, appareil fixé sur l'orin d'une mine et dont le rôle est d'accrocher le brin de drague après cisaillement de l'orin. 1/11/75
