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Grapnel
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Meaning
Noun
●
In 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
.
●
In Nautical:
A
grappling
iron.
Verb
●
In Nautical:
To
connect
(ships) with a grapnel.
Sourced from
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Synonyms
Graplin
Related
Sawblade
Chaingun
Grappling Hook
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