Translations for „grappling iron“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈgrap·pling iron N

1. grappling iron (grapnel):

grappling iron NAUT

Dragge f

grappling iron NAUT

Dregganker m

grappling iron mining

Fangeisen m

2. grappling iron NAUT:

grappling iron hist

Enterhaken m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If ramming was not possible or successful, the on-board complement of soldiers would attempt to board and capture the enemy vessel by attaching to it with grappling irons.

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Many men also wielded grappling irons, used to haul in and then board an enemy vessel.

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