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GRAPNEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A light anchor for small boats
Synonyms:
grapnel; grapnel anchor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("grapnel" is a kind of...):
anchor; ground tackle (a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Synonyms:
grapnel; grapple; grappler; grappling hook; grappling iron
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("grapnel" is a kind of...):
tool (an implement used in the practice of a vocation)
Meronyms (parts of "grapnel"):
claw; hook (a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "grapnel"):
crampon; crampoon (a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects)
