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grapnel (noun)

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  • grapnel — ► NOUN 1) a grappling hook. 2) a small anchor with several flukes. ORIGIN Old French grapon, related to GRAPE(Cf. ↑grapey) …   English terms dictionary

  • grapnel anchor — noun a light anchor for small boats • Syn: ↑grapnel • Hypernyms: ↑anchor, ↑ground tackle …   Useful english dictionary

  • grapnel — noun Etymology: Middle English grapenel, from Anglo French grapinel, diminutive of Middle French grapin, diminutive of Old French grape hook, grape stalk, bunch of grapes more at grape Date: 14th century a small anchor with usually four or five… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • grapnel — noun /ˈɡɹæpnəl/ a) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel. b) A grappling iron …   Wiktionary

  • grapnel — [ grapn(ə)l] noun 1》 a grappling hook. 2》 a small anchor with several flukes. Origin ME: from an Anglo Norman Fr. dimin. of OFr. grapon, of Gmc origin …   English new terms dictionary

  • grapnel — /ˈgræpnəl / (say grapnuhl) noun 1. a device consisting essentially of one or more hooks or clamps, for grasping or holding something; a grapple; grappling hook. 2. a small anchor with three or more flukes. {Middle English grapenel, diminutive of… …  

  • grapple — verb 1》 engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons. 2》 (grapple with) struggle to deal with (a problem). 3》 archaic seize with a grapnel. noun 1》 an act of grappling. 2》 a grapnel. Derivatives grappler noun Origin ME: from OFr. grapil,… …   English new terms dictionary

  • grapple — ► VERB 1) engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons. 2) (grapple with) struggle to deal with or understand. 3) archaic seize with a grapnel. ► NOUN 1) an act of grappling. 2) a grapnel …   English terms dictionary

  • grappler — grapple ► VERB 1) engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons. 2) (grapple with) struggle to deal with or understand. 3) archaic seize with a grapnel. ► NOUN 1) an act of grappling. 2) a grapnel …   English terms dictionary

  • grappling iron — noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope • Syn: ↑grapnel, ↑grapple, ↑grappler, ↑grappling hook • Hypernyms: ↑tool • Hyponyms: ↑crampon, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • ground tackle — noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving • Syn: ↑anchor • Derivationally related forms: ↑anchor (for: ↑anchor) • Hypernyms: ↑hook, ↑claw …   Useful english dictionary

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