Grapnel
English Meaning
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.
- Nautical A small anchor with three or more flukes, especially one used for anchoring a small vessel. Also called grapple, grappling.
- See grapple.