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grapnel

UK
/ˈɡræpnəl/
US
/ˈɡræp.nəl/

Translations

grapnelnoun
grapnels
pl
UK
/ˈɡræpnəl/
US
/ˈɡræp.nəl/
The sailor threw the grapnel overboard to secure the boat.
Матрос бросил кошку за борт, чтобы закрепить лодку.
Additional translations
кошки
якорь
Synonyms
hook
grappling hook
claw
anchor
grapnelverb
grapnelled
Past Simple
grapnelled
Past Participle
grapnelling
Gerund
Synonyms
drag
hauly
grapple
moor
anchor
fasten
secure
catch
snag
hook
grapneladjective
UK
/ˈɡræp.nəl/
US
/ˈɡræp.nəl/
Used attributively (e.g., "grapnel hook") to denote relation to or equipped with a grapnel.

Definitions

grapnelnoun
A small anchor with several flukes, used for grappling or holding a boat in place.
The sailor threw the grapnel overboard to secure the boat to the dock.
A device with hooks or claws used for grasping or holding objects, often used in climbing or rescue operations.
The rescue team used a grapnel to pull the stranded climber to safety.
grapnelverb
To seize, secure, or hold with a grapnel.
They grapnelled the drifting barge before it reached the rocks.
grapneladjective
Relating to or designed for grappling or for use with a grapnel.
The climber carried a grapnel gun with a lightweight grapnel line.
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