Noun: grapnel grap-nul
- A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
"The climber used a grapnel to secure the rope to the cliff face";
- grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron
- A light anchor for small boats
"They used a grapnel anchor to secure the dinghy near the shore";
- grapnel anchor
Derived forms: grapnels
Type of: anchor, ground tackle, tool
Encyclopedia: Grapnel