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- noun A type of
hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
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