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grapnel
[ grap-nl ]
noun
- a device consisting essentially of one or more hooks or clamps, for grasping or holding something; grapple; grappling iron.
- a small anchor with three or more flukes, used for grappling or dragging or for anchoring a small boat, as a skiff.
grapnel
/ ˈɡ°ùæ±è²ÔÉ™±ô /
noun
- 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
- a light anchor for small boats
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of grapnel1
Example Sentences
According to an online video, the company sometimes uses grapnels to snag severed fiber-optic cables and haul them to the surface, where the ends are spliced back together.
Dad went to work getting the grapnel hook ready.
A moment later came the most jolting shock of all as the grapnel found a branch that held it fast.
There’s a built-in cowl respirator, a pneumatic tranquilizer gun, grapnel gun, strobe stun gun, two-radio, ultrasonic anti-dog device, and, of course, smoke bombs, Batarangs, and fireball shooting gear plus a bunch of other awesome functions.
You lower down a grapnel, which is like a big shovel, and pull up each side of the cable and buoy them.
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