n.
Pronunciation: ' grap-n ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English grapenel, from Anglo-French grapinel, diminutive of Middle French grapin, diminutive of Old French grape hook, grape stalk, bunch of grapes ― more at GRAPE
Date: 14th century
: a small anchor with usually four or five flukes used especially to recover a sunken object or to anchor a small boat ― see ANCHOR illustration