Grapnel

What do we mean by grapnel?

A small anchor with three or more flukes, especially one used for anchoring a small vessel. noun

A mechanical device consisting essentially of one or more hooks or clamps, used for grasping or holding something; a grapple; a grappling-iron. noun

Specifically A grappling-iron, used to seize and hold one ship to another in engagements preparatory to boarding. Also called grappling. noun

A boat's anchor having from three to six flukes placed at equal distances about the end of the shank. Also grapline. noun

A kind of heavy tongs used for hauling logs, stones, etc. noun

A device for grasping or taking hold of something not otherwise manageable or accessible, as for gripping and recovering tools in a bored well, for raising the core left by a diamond drill, for seizing a submarine telegraph-cable which needs repairs, etc. noun

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. noun

A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel. noun

A grappling iron. noun

A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope noun

A light anchor for small boats noun

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.

The sexual act of inserting the tip of a strap-on dildo into the foreskin of another penis. It allows one to enjoy the sensual pleasures of docking while remaining in the confines of heterosexual relations, and can be used as an alternative to pegging. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to grapnel:
grapnel, crapnel.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word grapnel:
hook, anchor, gun, off, used.

Words that rhyme with grapnel:
shrapnel, crapnel, trapnell.

Adjectives that are often used to describe grapnel:
small, light, little, last, second, forward, pronged, new, heavy, improved, leaded, lower, stout, excellent, regular, fouled, horrid, threepronged.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective grapnel:
rope, chain.

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