| NOUN | artifact | grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron | a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | grapnel, grapnel anchor | a light anchor for small boats |
| Meaning | A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope. | |
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| Synonyms | grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron | |
| Parts | hook, claw | A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something |
| Narrower | crampon, crampoon | A hinged pair of curved iron bars |
| Broader | tool | An implement used in the practice of a vocation |
| Spanish | arpeo, garabato, garfio | |
| Meaning | A light anchor for small boats. | |
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| Synonym | grapnel anchor | |
| Broader | anchor, ground tackle | A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving |
| Spanish | rezón | |
| Catalan | ruixó | |
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