grapnel.
A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
Meaning & usage
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.
A grappling iron.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English grapnel, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French grapil, grapin. Compare modern French grappin.
To connect (ships) with a grapnel.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English grapnel, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French grapil, grapin. Compare modern French grappin.
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