grapnel

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope Source: wordnet

3. n. a light anchor for small boats Source: wordnet

4. 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. Source: webster

5. A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to holdboats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple orhold; a grappling iron; a grab; -- written also grapline, andcrapnel. Source: adambom

6. n. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope n. a light anchor for small boats Source: ecdict

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