Grapnel
Pronunciation : Grap"nel
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. grapenel, dim. fr. F. grappin the grapple of a ship; of German origin. See Grape.] (Naut.)
Definition : Defn: A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; -- written also grapline, and crapnel.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913