# grappling hook

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/

## Definitions
1. A type of hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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