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grappling iron

Syllables: grap·pling ironUS/ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/

grappling iron noun: a metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.

Noun

grappling iron (plural grappling irons)

  1. A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.

Synonyms of grappling iron

Forms of grappling iron

pluralgrappling irons

Questions about grappling iron

What does grappling iron mean?
Grappling iron means a metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.
What part of speech is grappling iron?
Grappling iron is a noun.
How do you pronounce grappling iron?
Grappling iron is pronounced /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/ (US).
What is the plural of grappling iron?
The plural of grappling iron is grappling irons.

Words near grappling iron in the dictionary

  1. grapplesome
  2. grappleth
  3. grappling
  4. grappling hook
  5. grappling hooks
  6. grappling iron
  7. grappling irons
  8. grappling tongs
  9. grappling with
  10. grapplings
  11. graps

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