grappling iron

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) enPR: grăpʹ(ə-)lĭng ī'ərn, IPA(key): /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/
  • Hyphenation: grap‧pling iron

Noun

grappling iron (plural grappling irons)

  1. (nautical) A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.

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