grapnel

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grap·nel / ˈgrapnəl/ • n. a grappling hook. ∎  a small anchor with several flukes.

grapnel

grapnel

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grapnel XIV. — AN. *grapenel, f. synon. OF. grapon (mod. grappin), of Gmc. orig.; see -EL2.

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