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

Related Terms

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

Related Terms

grapnels

plural of grapnel

Hyphenation

grap·nel

Etymology

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