grapnel
IPA: grˈæpnʌɫ
noun
- (nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
- A device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope.
- (nautical) A grappling iron.
verb
- (transitive, nautical) To connect (ships) with a grapnel.
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Examples of "grapnel" in Sentences
- The sailor secured the ship to the dock with a heavy grapnel
- The grapnel was tossed overboard to anchor the boat in place
- The diver used a grapnel to hook onto the wreckage at the bottom of the ocean
- The mountaineer relied on a strong grapnel to scale the steep cliff
- The treasure hunter used a grapnel to retrieve ancient artifacts from the sunken ship
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