grappling hook

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) enPR: grăpʹ(ə-)lĭng ho͝ok', IPA(key): /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/ Hyphenation: grap‧pling hook === Noun === grappling hook (plural grappling hooks) A type of hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it. ==== Synonyms ==== grappling grappling iron ==== Translations ====