grappling hook

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Pronunciation

• (GA) enPR: grăpʹ(ə-)lĭng ho͝ok', IPA: /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/

Noun

grappling hook (plural grappling hooks)

1. A type of hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it.

Synonyms

• grappling
• grappling iron

Translations

• French: grappin
• German: Enterhaken
• Italian: rampino
• Portuguese: arpéu
• Spanish: arpeo

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