2. A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in
grappling for the bear. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
{Grappling iron}, a hooked iron used for grappling and
holding fast a vessel or other object.
{Grappling tongs}, broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
grappling iron — UK [ˈɡræp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪə(r)n] / US [ˈɡræp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪrn] or grappling hook UK / US noun [countable] Word forms grappling iron : singular grappling iron plural grappling irons Word forms grappling hook : singular grappling hook plural grappling hooks an … English dictionary
grappling iron — grappling .iron also grappling .hook n an iron tool with several hooks that you tie to a rope and use to hold a boat still, look for objects on the bottom of a river etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
grappling iron — noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope • Syn: ↑grapnel, ↑grapple, ↑grappler, ↑grappling hook • Hypernyms: ↑tool • Hyponyms: ↑crampon, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
grappling iron hook — GRAPNEL: also grappling n. * * * … Universalium
grappling iron hook — GRAPNEL: also grappling n … English World dictionary
grappling iron — grap|pling i|ron [ græplıŋ ,aırn ] or grappling ,hook noun count an iron object with hooks that you tie to the end of a rope and use for holding the rope in place … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grappling iron — also grappling hook noun (C) an iron tool with several hooks that you tie to a rope and use to hold a boat still, look for objects on the bottom of a river etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
grappling-iron — grappˈling iron or grappˈling hook noun 1. An instrument for grappling 2. A large grapnel for seizing hostile ships in naval engagements (historical) • • • Main Entry: ↑grapple … Useful english dictionary
grappling iron — noun see grappling hook … New Collegiate Dictionary
grappling iron — a grapnel. Also called grappling hook. [1530 40] * * * … Universalium
