GRAPNEL


Meaning of GRAPNEL in English

n. 1 a device with iron claws, attached to a rope and used for dragging or grasping. 2 a small anchor with several flukes.

[ ME f. AF f. OF grapon f. Gmc: cf. GRAPE ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.