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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The device also grabs branches and key items almost, acting almost like a grappling hook. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 While some elements are getting balanced, others were jettisoned early - like the grappling hook. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 Naoe feels swift and can easily access higher areas with her grappling hook. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025 Naoe excels in parkour and silent eliminations, using tools like a grappling hook, while Yasuke dominates in melee combat. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grappling hook

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grappling hook was in 1581

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“Grappling hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling%20hook. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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