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grapling
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Dictionary of Nautical Terms
grapling
A sort of small anchor for boats, having a ring at one end, and four palmed claws at the other.--Fire grapnel. Resembling the former, but its flukes are furnished with strong fish-hook barbs on their points, usually fixed by a chain on the yard-arms of a ship, to grapple any adversary whom she intends to board, and particularly requisite in fire-ships. Also, used to grapple ships on fire, in order to tow them away from injuring other vessels.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grapling in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grapling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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