grappling iron
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) enPR: grăpʹ(ə-)lĭng ī'ərn, IPA(key): /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/
- Hyphenation: grap‧pling iron
Noun
grappling iron (plural grappling irons)
- (nautical) A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.
Synonyms
- grappling
- grappling hook
Translations
metal hook used to hold two ships together
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