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grapnel

/grap-nl/US // ˈgræp nl //UK // (ˈɡræpnəl) //

榴弹炮,榴弹枪,榴弹发射器,榴莲

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a device consisting essentially of one or more hooks or clamps, for grasping or holding something; grapple; grappling iron.
    • : a small anchor with three or more flukes, used for grappling or dragging or for anchoring a small boat, as a skiff.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as ingrip
as inhook

Examples

  • (←) n general term for fish net, grapnel dragged along the bottom.

  • They slept fairly and, at daybreak, got up the grapnel and hoisted the sail again.

  • Or, by the accidental use of a grapnel, they would chance to fish up some bottles of valuable "bay-oil" from the bottom.

  • I found landing impracticable and therefore came to a grapnel, in hopes of their coming to us, for we had passed several fires.

  • Our grapnel was foul but Providence here assisted us; the fluke broke and we got to our oars and pulled to sea.