grappling hook
noun
: a hook usually with multiple prongs that is typically attached to a rope and is used for grabbing, grappling, or gripping
called also grappling iron
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Naoe excels in parkour and silent eliminations, using tools like a grappling hook, while Yasuke dominates in melee combat.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The grappling hook is by far the most satisfying part of the demo, though.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Throw in a Halo Infinite-style grappling hook that can be used for traversal or combat.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Hazel’s magical threads can be fashioned into a temporary glider or a grappling hook to help with platforming, used to conjure spectral objects that seem somewhat stuck between worlds, and wielded in battle to push enemies away and pull them towards her.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The grappling hook is by far the most satisfying part of the demo, though.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Throw in a Halo Infinite-style grappling hook that can be used for traversal or combat.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Hazel’s magical threads can be fashioned into a temporary glider or a grappling hook to help with platforming, used to conjure spectral objects that seem somewhat stuck between worlds, and wielded in battle to push enemies away and pull them towards her.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Grappling hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling%20hook. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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