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Grapnel vs Grapline - What's the difference?

grapnel | grapline |

As nouns the difference between grapnel and grapline

is that grapnel is (nautical) a small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel while grapline is a grapnel (small anchor).

grapnel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
  • (nautical) A grappling iron.

    • grapline

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A grapnel (small anchor).