Grapnel

Definition:

• (n.) A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; -- written also grapline, and crapnel.

Compare grapnel with other words:

fluke vs. grapnel

anchor vs. grapnel

grapnel vs. grapple

creeper vs. grapnel

grape vs. grapnel