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Definition of
grappling hook noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
grappling hook
noun
noun
(
also
grappling iron
)
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a tool with several hooks attached to a long rope, used for dragging something along or holding a boat still
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Nearby words
grappa
noun
grapple
verb
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noun
grasp
verb
grasp
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