grappling iron

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grappling iron

/ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪɚn/ US

noun grappling irons

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

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noun metal hook used to hold two ships together

Italiano	raffio

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@misc{grappling_iron_2026,
  title = {grappling iron},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/grappling%20iron},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}