Explore Grapnel through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like grapple or grappler. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Grapnel meaning
- A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
- 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.
- A grappling iron.
Synonyms of Grapnel
Using Grapnel
- The main meaning on this page is: A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel. | 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. | A grappling iron.
- Useful related words include: grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron.
Context around Grapnel
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Grapnel
- In this selection, "grapnel" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, launched, special, anchor, hook and tanks stand out and add context to how "grapnel" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include classified launched grapnel hook lgh and design the grapnel is merely. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "grapnel" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with grapnel
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Special "grapnel tanks" towed hooks to pull away the German barbed wire. (12 words)
Grapnel anchor A traditional design, the grapnel is merely a shank with four or more tines. (16 words)
In the United States, SAA International Ltd manufacture a 150 ft·lb crossbow-launched version of the U.S. Army type classified Launched Grapnel Hook (LGH), among other mine countermeasure solutions designed for the middle-eastern theatre. (37 words)
In the United States, SAA International Ltd manufacture a 150 ft·lb crossbow-launched version of the U.S. Army type classified Launched Grapnel Hook (LGH), among other mine countermeasure solutions designed for the middle-eastern theatre. (37 words)
Grapnel anchor A traditional design, the grapnel is merely a shank with four or more tines. (16 words)
Special "grapnel tanks" towed hooks to pull away the German barbed wire. (12 words)
Example sentences (3)
Grapnel anchor A traditional design, the grapnel is merely a shank with four or more tines.
In the United States, SAA International Ltd manufacture a 150 ft·lb crossbow-launched version of the U.S. Army type classified Launched Grapnel Hook (LGH), among other mine countermeasure solutions designed for the middle-eastern theatre.
Special "grapnel tanks" towed hooks to pull away the German barbed wire.