grapnel

grapnel

grap·nel

G0234300 (grăp′nəl)n.1. A small anchor with three or more flukes, especially one used for anchoring a small vessel. Also called grapple, grappling.2. See grapple.

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[Middle English grapenel, probably ultimately from Old French grapin, hook, diminutive of grape; see grape.]

grapnel

(ˈɡræpnəl) n1. (Tools) 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 rope2. (Nautical Terms) a light anchor for small boats[C14: from Old French grapin a little hook, from grape a hook; see grape]

grap•nel

art at grassy (ˈgræp nl)

n. 1. a device consisting of one or more hooks or clamps for grasping or holding; grapple; grappling iron. 2. a small anchor with three or more flukes used for grappling or dragging or for anchoring a small boat. [1325–75; < Old French grapin, diminutive of grape hook, grape]

grapnel

In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a mine mooring designed to grapple the sweep wire when the mooring is cut.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	grapnel - a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a ropegrapple, grappling hook, grappling iron, grapplercrampon, crampoon - a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objectsclaw, hook - a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull somethingtool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
	2.	grapnel - a light anchor for small boats grapnel anchoranchor, ground tackle - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

Translations

arpagonegrappinoraffiorampino