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grappling iron

grap·pling i·ron
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grap-ling ahy-ern]
    • /ˈgræp lɪŋ ˈaɪ ərn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grap-ling ahy-ern]
    • /ˈgræp lɪŋ ˈaɪ ərn/

Definitions of grappling iron words

  • noun grappling iron a grapnel. 1
  • noun grappling iron a grapnel, esp one used for securing ships 0
  • noun grappling iron grapnel 0
  • noun grappling iron (nautical) A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together. 0
See all 4 definitions of grappling iron

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Origin of grappling iron

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40

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Parts of speech for Grappling iron

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Grappling iron

grappling iron popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for grappling iron

noun grappling iron

  • mainstay — Nautical. the stay that secures the mainmast forward.
  • grip — the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
  • hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • defense — the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger
  • safeguard — something that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety.
All 20 Synonyms of grappling iron

Antonyms for grappling iron

noun grappling iron

  • harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
  • hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
  • injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
  • release — to lease again.
All 4 Antonyms of grappling iron

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