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1. (n.) grapnel
a device consisting of one or more hooks or clamps for grasping or holding; grapple; grappling iron.
2. grapnel
a small anchor with three or more flukes used for grappling or dragging or for anchoring a small boat.
Etymology: (1325–75; < OF grapin, dim. of grape hook, grape)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
2. (noun) grapnel, grapnel anchor
a light anchor for small boats
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) grapnel
a small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; -- written also grapline, and crapnel
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. grapnel
In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a mine mooring designed to grapple the sweep wire when the mooring is cut.
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