grapnel (Meaning)
grapnel (n)
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
a light anchor for small boats
grapnel (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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of grapnel
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grapnel Sentence Examples
- The divers used a grapnel to retrieve the sunken treasure from the ocean floor.
- The ship's anchor was equipped with a grapnel to enhance its holding power.
- The grapnel's heavy hooks securely gripped the seabed, preventing the anchor from dragging.
- The grappling hook's claws extended outwards, resembling the prongs of a grapnel.
- The submarine's robotic arm deployed a grapnel to attach itself to the side of the underwater wreck.
- The mountaineers used a grapnel to ascend the sheer rock face, swinging from hook to hook.
- The fishing boat's grapnel was used to retrieve lost fishing nets from the depths.
- The salvage crew grappled the shipwreck with a massive grapnel, preparing to lift it from the bottom.
- The army deployed a grapnel launcher to quickly cross an obstacle-filled river.
- The grapnel hooks pierced the hull of the pirate ship, securing it to the wharf for repairs.
FAQs About the word grapnel
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope, a light anchor for small boatsA small anchor, with four or five flukes or
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The divers used a grapnel to retrieve the sunken treasure from the ocean floor.
The ship's anchor was equipped with a grapnel to enhance its holding power.
The grapnel's heavy hooks securely gripped the seabed, preventing the anchor from dragging.
The grappling hook's claws extended outwards, resembling the prongs of a grapnel.
