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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: grapnel (0.06766 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to grapnel.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: grapnel
grapnel
n 1: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding;
often thrown with a rope [syn:
grapple,
grappler,
grappling hook
,
grappling iron]
2: a light anchor for small boats [syn:
grapnel anchor]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Grapnel
Grapnel
\Grap"nel\, n. [OE. grapenel, dim. fr. F. grappin the
grapple of a ship; of German origin. See
Grape.] (Naut.)
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.
[1913 Webster]
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