grap·nel /ˈgræpnḷ/
小錨,抓鉤
Grap·nel n. 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.
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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]