noun🔗ShareA small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel."The fisherman used a grapnel to keep his small rowboat from drifting while he pulled up his nets. "nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope."The climbers used a grapnel to secure their rope to the rocky ledge before attempting the ascent. "nauticalsailingdevicetechnicalmilitaryitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA grappling iron."The treasure hunters used a grapnel to pull a heavy chest from the sunken ship. "nauticalsailingmilitaryweaponitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo connect (ships) with a grapnel."The pirate captain ordered his crew to grapnel the merchant ship, hoping to board and seize its cargo. "nauticalsailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
