grapnel

n.

1. Nautical. A small anchor with three or more flukes, especially one used for anchoring a small vessel. Also called grapple, grappling.
2. See grapple (sense ).

[Middle English grapenel, probably ultimately from Old French grapin, hook, diminutive of grape. See grape.]

[ܒgræpnǝl]

ˈgræpnǝl n. 1. a grappling hook.

2. a small anchor with several flukes.

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(DOD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a mine mooring designed to grapple the sweep wire when the mooring is cut.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
  Synonyms: grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron

Meaning #2: a light anchor for small boats
  Synonym: grapnel anchor

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - bådsanker, dræganker

Nederlands (Dutch)
werpanker, enterhaak

Français (French)
n. - grappin

Deutsch (German)
n. - Dregganker, Enterhaken

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αρπάγη ή γάντζος τεσσάρων νυχιών

Italiano (Italian)
rampino, ancorotto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - âncora (f) pequena (Náut.), croque (m)

Русский (Russian)
крюк, шлюпочный якорь

Español (Spanish)
n. - rezón, arpeo, anclote

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - dragg (sjö.), änterhake (sjö.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
小锚, 抓钩

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 小錨, 抓鉤

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 네 갈고리 닻, 쇠갈고리

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 四爪アンカー, ひっかけ鉤

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مرساة, كلاب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮עוגן קרסים (עוגן נעיצה), אונקל, כלי סריקה‬

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