Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An instrument consisting of several iron or steel claws for grappling and holding fast to something.
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Examples
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And long ere the lights of Scarborough died into the haze of night, as the cutter began to cleave watery way, the sailor passed a stout new rope from a belaying-pin through this hole, and then he betrayed his watch on deck by hauling the end up with a clew, and gently returning it to the deep with a long grappling-iron made fast to it.
Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004
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Suddenly the grappling-iron was torn violently from the rocks.
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Then we heard a grappling-iron scrape along the ground.
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I stood on the very spot where the grappling-iron was fast among the rocks.
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Here we landed, and secured the boat by means of a small grappling-iron, which we thrust into the ice.
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder James De Mille
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Then she fastened a collar around his neck, to which there was attached a grappling-iron.
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder James De Mille
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Gunnar fared straight on between the ships, but Vandil caught up a grappling-iron, and cast it between their ships and
The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown
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The first step or two was easy; then came a long stride, in which I had to throw out one hand by way of grappling-iron to a jutting rock above.
Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools Emilie Kip Baker
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Armed with this weapon, which the Csikos carries in his belt, together with a short grappling-iron or hook, he sets out on his horse-chase.
International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 9, August 26, 1850 Various
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It was in this state of mind that we landed, and secured the boat by means of the grappling-iron.
A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder James De Mille
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