grapnel

Meanings

• A heaving item used to secure a vessel to the sea bed or to another vessel.

  - "The fisherman threw the grapnel over the side of the boat."
  - "The crew secured the cargo ship to the dock using a grapnel."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɹæpnəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grapnel
harness , marrow , warrant

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Homonyms

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1. Grapnel (en) : A heaving item used to secure a vessel to the sea bed or to another vessel.
   

2. Grapnel (fr) : Un instrument de saisie utilisée pour maintenir une embarcation attachée au fond de la mer ou à une autre embarcation.
   

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Homophones

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1. grape, grapevine
   

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Variants

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grapnel , grapnels

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Forms

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The grapnel comes in various forms, such as hand grapnels, boat grapnels, and underwater grapnels.

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Etymology

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From Old French 'grapnel', from 'grappin', to seize or catch.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'grapnel' comes from the Old French word 'grapnel', which means 'hooked grapevine' or 'grapevine hook'.

2. In ancient Greece, grapnels were used to secure fishing nets to the sea floor.

3. During the Middle Ages, grapnels were used as weapons to attack enemy ships.

4. In modern times, grapnels are used for a variety of purposes, including securing ships to the sea floor, retrieving anchor lines, and even as tools for underwater exploration and salvage operations.

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Culture

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In literature and mythology, the grapnel is used as a symbol of security, anchorage, and steadfastness.

How to Memorize "grapnel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, hooked item being thrown over the side of a boat into the water. The item hits the water and then drags along the sea floor until it snags on something solid, such as a rock or the anchor of another boat.

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