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grappling iron
grappling iron or grappling hookn (Tools) a grapnel, esp one used for securing shipsgrap•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] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  grappling iron - a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a ropegrapnel, grapple, grappling hook, 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 |
Translationsgrappling iron
grappling iron, hook a grapnel, esp one used for securing ships grappling iron[′grap·liŋ ‚ī·ərn] (design engineering) grapple hook MedicalSeehookFinancialSeeHookgrappling iron
Synonyms for grappling ironnoun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holdingSynonyms- grapnel
- grapple
- grappling hook
- grappler
Related Words- crampon
- crampoon
- claw
- hook
- tool
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