grapnel in Finnish
grapnel in Finnish is naara-ankkuri, entraushaka, heittokoukku — grapnel means a small anchor with several hooks, used to anchor a small boat.
grapnel in Finnish
naara-ankkuri
(nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
entraushaka
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.
heittokoukku
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.
What does "grapnel" mean?
- noun A small anchor with several hooks, used to anchor a small boat.
- noun A hooked tool tied to a rope, thrown to catch onto something solid so the rope can be secured.
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noun A metal hook with several claws, used for gripping or holding onto something.
"But by the mercy o’ God to heretics, what were left o’ my poor ship got a hold on that guarda-costa’s timbers wi’ her grapnels, what time we climbs aboard her."
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grapnel in a sentence
- But by the mercy o’ God to heretics, what were left o’ my poor ship got a hold on that guarda-costa’s timbers wi’ her grapnels, what time we climbs aboard her.
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What is "grapnel" in Finnish?
"grapnel" in Finnish is naara-ankkuri, entraushaka, heittokoukku. grapnel means: A small anchor with several hooks, used to anchor a small boat.
Are there other ways to say "grapnel" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "grapnel": naara-ankkuri, entraushaka, heittokoukku.
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