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grappling iron

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Darwin began to put down a grappling iron on the outer side of the reef and to drag up coral.

The ketch was slowly drifting down until a grappling-iron could almost be thrown aboard.

Beaudry brought to the meeting-place a quarter-inch rope and a grappling-iron with three hooks.

Litton could not speak; but he threw a look that was like a grappling-iron and Teed came back.

Jimmy, the fair-haired pirate, hauled in on the alders and flung a grappling iron aboard my bank, which presently he ascended.

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On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to grappling iron, such as: mainstay, ballast, bower, comfort, defense, and fastener.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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