grappling iron

Example Sentences

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Yet we decided, chiefly by my entreaty, to try the grappling iron, and it was ultimately arranged that each man should be allowed three attempts, after the hooks had been lowered down.

From The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia by Ferryman, A. F. Mockler

He introduces his first finger in his mouth as if it were a grappling iron and extracts the black tobacco.

From David Lockwin—The People's Idol by McGovern, John

One look was enough to tell them it was from this craft that the grappling iron had been let down, and as the submarine drifted nearer the form of Hardley was seen on deck.

From Tom Swift and His Undersea Search, or, the Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]

He concluded he had been dreaming, but when about to leave the window he saw one of his fellow workmen running with the grappling iron.

From The Hero of the Humber or the History of the Late Mr. John Ellerthorpe by Woodcock, Henry

Before we began to descend at full speed the grappling iron had been pitched over, and, fortunately, got a firm hold in a ridge of the ploughed land.

From Faces and Places by Lucy, Henry W. (Henry William), Sir