grappling hook

English

A grappling hook.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) enPR: grăpʹ(ə-)lĭng ho͝ok', IPA(key): /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/
  • Hyphenation: grap‧pling hook

Noun

grappling hook (plural grappling hooks)

  1. A type of hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it.

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