Grapnel

['græpn(ə)l] or ['græpnl]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a light anchor for small boats.

(noun.) a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope.

德洛丽丝整理--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) 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.

乔斯林編輯

解釋/意思:

n. a small anchor with several claws or arms: a grappling-iron.

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