How to pronounce grapnel
American English pronunciation
GRAP-nul
- IPA
- /ˈɡɹæpnəl/
- Syllables
- GRAP · nul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What grapnel means
A small anchor with several hooked arms
In a sentence: The fisherman dropped the grapnel over the side to keep his rowboat in place.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Old French words grapil and grapin, for a kind of hook.
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