noun🔗ShareGrappin, petite ancreA 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. "Le pêcheur a utilisé un grappin pour empêcher son petit bateau de dériver pendant qu'il remontait ses filets.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrappinA 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. "Les grimpeurs ont utilisé un grappin pour fixer leur corde à la corniche rocheuse avant de tenter l'ascension.nauticalsailingdevicetechnicalmilitaryitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrappinA grappling iron."The treasure hunters used a grapnel to pull a heavy chest from the sunken ship. "Les chasseurs de trésors ont utilisé un grappin pour sortir un coffre lourd du navire coulé.nauticalsailingmilitaryweaponitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttacher avec une grappinTo connect (ships) with a grapnel."The pirate captain ordered his crew to grapnel the merchant ship, hoping to board and seize its cargo. "Le capitaine pirate a ordonné à son équipage d'attacher le navire marchand avec une grappin, espérant l'aborder et saisir sa cargaison.nauticalsailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
