grappling hook
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Pronunciation
[change]- (US) enPR: grăpʹ(ə-)lĭng ho͝ok', IPA (key): /ˈɡræp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/
- Hyphenation: grap‧pling hook
Noun
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- A grappling hook is a hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target for the purpose of catching hold of it.
- Synonym: grapple