Crapnel

Crapnel
Crapnel Crap"nel (kr?p"nel), n. A hook or drag; a grapnel. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • crapnel — obs. form of grapnel …   Useful english dictionary

  • Grapnel — Grap nel, n. [OE. grapenel, dim. fr. F. grappin the grapple of a ship; of German origin. See {Grape}.] (Naut.) A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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