Grapnel vs. Grapple

Grapnelnoun

(nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.

Grapnelnoun

A device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope.

Grapnelnoun

(nautical) A grappling iron.

Grapnelverb

To connect (ships) with a grapnel.

Grapnelnoun

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.

Grapnelnoun

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

Grapnelnoun

a light anchor for small boats

Grappleverb

(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.

Grappleverb

(intransitive) To wrestle or tussle.

Grappleverb

}} To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.

Grappleverb

(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.

Grappleverb

To climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc).

Grappleverb

(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).

Grappleverb

To hook and raise with a grapple.

Grapplenoun

A close hand-to-hand struggle

Grapplenoun

The act of grappling (uncountable)

Grapplenoun

A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.

Grapplenoun

(nautical) A device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grappling iron.

Grapplenoun

(nautical) A gloss=type of anchor.

Grappleverb

To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist.

Grappleverb

To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.

Grappleverb

To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another.

Grapplenoun

A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold.

Grapplenoun

An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab.

Grapplenoun

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

Grapplenoun

a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

Grapplenoun

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat;

Grappleverb

come to terms or deal successfully with;

Grappleverb

to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match;