| 词汇 | grappling-iron |
| 释义 | grappling iron noun[ C ] UKuk /ˈɡræp.əl.ɪŋ ˌaɪən/ us /ˈɡræp.əl.ɪŋ ˌaɪrn/(also grappling hook, uk /ˈɡræp.əl.ɪŋ ˌhʊk/ us /ˈɡræp.əl.ɪŋ ˌhʊk/) a grapnel: （同 grapnel） As the grappling iron was hauled back, it caught on the mast and held.当爪钩被拖回来时，它被桅杆挡住而且卡在上面了。 sikhorn/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Grappling irons were thrown out but these, too, proved ineffective. Tossing a grappling hook over the metal railings on the deck, a dozen men wearing balaclavas hoisted themselves aboard. Encouraged by the devices that are working and sending a locating signal, the researchers plan to return with a grappling hook to drag the water for their quarry. Then suspicion was shifted to fishermen, who were said to have beaten the dolphins with grappling irons after they became entangled in fishing nets. Tools -pronged adjustable spanner adze Allen key auger awl excavator gavel gimlet gouge grapnel grindstone guillotine plunger prong rasp razor knife reamer sander trowel Examples of grappling irongrappling iron He rose till he looked like a dead dog that had been fished out of the river with a grapplingiron. From Project Gutenberg Grapplingiron, a hooked iron used for grappling and holding fast a vessel or other object. From Project Gutenberg The cable car must close its grapplingiron and grip the cable before progress can be made. From Project Gutenberg The hands who had been stationed for the purpose immediately used their grappling irons, and the two vessels were fast to each other. From Project Gutenberg Don't wait for the sloop or think about her, but just see that the grappling irons are fast, and then get aboard. From Project Gutenberg Grappling irons were thrown aboard us and the whole horde of ruffians tried to board us by main force. From Project Gutenberg At this both the attacking vessels threw off their grappling irons and withdrew. From Project Gutenberg He brought his vessel alongside the other and made fast with the grappling irons. From Project Gutenberg The boat was following what was supposed to be the course of the cable, and the men were constantly seeking to secure it with their grappling irons. From Project Gutenberg These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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