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grapnel [Brit ˈɡrapn(ə)l, Am ˈɡræpnəl] N

grapnel

grappin m

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In the morning the balloon is low enough for the grapnel dangling over the edge to catch on a house. en.wikipedia.org

A ship's anchor is a type of grapple, especially the grapnel anchor. en.wikipedia.org

Internal mechanisms allow the cable to be neatly wound and unwound, while a powerful spring launches the grapnel. en.wikipedia.org

A grapnel is often quite light, and may have additional uses as a tool to recover gear lost overboard. en.wikipedia.org

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