grappling hook
noun
: a hook usually with multiple prongs that is typically attached to a rope and is used for grabbing, grappling, or gripping
called also grappling iron
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Batman uses it to launch something like a grappling hook, which is connected to a cable. 
Wired, 24 July 2022 Even so, Rusted Moss separates itself from the crowd thanks in large part to a unique grappling hook mechanic. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2022 Clicking or tapping on the Bat-Signal GIF will transform your screen into a stormy night sky illuminated by the superhero’s famous beacon — before the Batman himself fires a grappling hook and swings into view. Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Feb. 2022 Here, Master Chief uses his new grappling hook to attach to a distant point, then fling himself forward quickly. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2021 Far and away, the best new addition to the series is the grappling hook, perhaps not a new gaming concept in general, but when combined with Master Chief’s usual gameplay? Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021 Master Chief begins the game with the grappling hook as a piece of equipment, giving the player a few hours to experiment with it in the opening, lower-pressure levels. Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021 One such piece of equipment, the grappling hook, is the star of the show, featured not just in the game’s marketing and trailers but also in the in-game cutscenes. Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021 The hydrophones, which Myers and the North Gulf Oceanic Society team recover once each year with a grappling hook or by diving for them, are suspended about 10 feet above the sea floor. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2021 See More
Wired, 24 July 2022 Even so, Rusted Moss separates itself from the crowd thanks in large part to a unique grappling hook mechanic. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2022 Clicking or tapping on the Bat-Signal GIF will transform your screen into a stormy night sky illuminated by the superhero’s famous beacon — before the Batman himself fires a grappling hook and swings into view. Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Feb. 2022 Here, Master Chief uses his new grappling hook to attach to a distant point, then fling himself forward quickly. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2021 Far and away, the best new addition to the series is the grappling hook, perhaps not a new gaming concept in general, but when combined with Master Chief’s usual gameplay? Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021 Master Chief begins the game with the grappling hook as a piece of equipment, giving the player a few hours to experiment with it in the opening, lower-pressure levels. Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021 One such piece of equipment, the grappling hook, is the star of the show, featured not just in the game’s marketing and trailers but also in the in-game cutscenes. Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021 The hydrophones, which Myers and the North Gulf Oceanic Society team recover once each year with a grappling hook or by diving for them, are suspended about 10 feet above the sea floor. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1581, in the meaning defined above