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grappling iron
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noun
a grapnel.
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Also called grappling hook .
Origin of grappling iron
First recorded in 1530–40
Words nearby grappling iron
grapple, grapple ground, grapple plant, grapple shot, grappling, grappling iron, graptolite, grapy, GRAS, Grasmere, grasp
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British Dictionary definitions for grappling iron
grappling iron
grappling hook
noun
a grapnel, esp one used for securing ships
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