grappler
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈɡræp.lɚ/
:
gancho
Examples
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Gwildor, your grappler, give it to me.
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So she does a barrel roll for no reason and then shoots A grappler at the stroller.
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I let Riku use my Invincible Overlord deck while I used my Beast Deity Nova Grapplers.
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The fishermen used a grappler to catch heavy nets from the bottom of the lake.
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To secure the package, he attached a grappler to the end of the rope and threw it towards the boat.
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She pulled hard on the grappler to retrieve the anchor stuck in the mud.
Synonyms
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7.4
A tool with hooks used to grab and lift things
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5.7
A set of hooks on a rope used to catch and hold things like a wall or ship
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4.1
A machine part that holds or picks up objects firmly, like on a robot arm
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9.5
A small hook with several points on a rope used to hold or pull things
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5.6
A tool that holds objects firmly, like forceps used by surgeons
A metal tool with hooks used to hold and pull things with a rope
A tool for holding or lifting things safely
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Morphology
Etymology
Grappler for a hooked tool comes from grapple, a word that once meant a 'hook' and 'to grab'. Think of the familiar words grip and grasp — a grappler is a hook used to 'hold' or pull things, which is why sailors and climbers throw it to catch distant objects.