Grapnel vs. Grapple

Grapnel vs. Grapple — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Grapnel and Grapple

Grapnelnoun

(nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.

Grappleverb

(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.

Grapnelnoun

A device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope.

Grappleverb

(intransitive) To wrestle or tussle.

Grapnelnoun

(nautical) A grappling iron.

Grappleverb

}} To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.

to grapple with one's conscience
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Grapnelverb

To connect (ships) with a grapnel.

Grappleverb

(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.

Grapnelnoun

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

Grappleverb

To climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc).

Grapnelnoun

a light anchor for small boats

Grappleverb

(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).

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Grappleverb

To hook and raise with a grapple.

Grapplenoun

A close hand-to-hand struggle

Grapplenoun

The act of grappling (uncountable)

Grapplenoun

A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.

Grapplenoun

(nautical) A device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grappling iron.

Grapplenoun

(nautical) A gloss=type of anchor.

Grapplenoun

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

Grapplenoun

a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

Grapplenoun

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat;

they had a fierce wrestlewe watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully

Grappleverb

come to terms or deal successfully with;

We got by on just a gallon of gasThey made do on half a loaf of bread every day

Grappleverb

to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match;

the two men grappled with each other for several minutes