grapnel

English - Turkish

Definition of grapnel in English Turkish dictionary: borda kancası; filika demiri; {i} dörtlü kanca; {i} çengel; {i} kanca; dört tırnaklı demir; (Askeri) TOMBAZ ÇAPA DEMİRİ: Askeri köprülerde kayık veya tombazları demirlemede kullanılan küçük demir; filika demir
grapnel anchor: borda kancası
grapnel, kedge: kanca, tonozlamak

English - English

Definition of grapnel in English English dictionary: A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel; A grappling iron; {n} a small anchor with four or five fluxes; a light anchor for small boats a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope; A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; written also grapline, and crapnel; {i} hooked anchor; hook; grappling iron
grapnels: plural of grapnel

grapnel

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grap·nel

[ 'grap-n&l ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English grapenel, from Middle French grapinel, dim. of grapin, diminutive of grape hook; more at GRAPE.

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