Noun: grappling iron 'grap-ling'I(-u)rn
- A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
"The climber used a grappling iron to secure the rope to the cliff face";
- grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook
Derived forms: grappling irons
Type of: tool
Encyclopedia: Grappling iron