grappling iron
Example Sentences
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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
Jimmy, the fair-haired pirate, hauled in on the alders and flung a grappling iron aboard my bank, which presently he ascended.
From The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive by Mathes, Harry A.
Darwin began to put down a grappling iron on the outer side of the reef and to drag up coral.
From The Meaning of Evolution by Schmucker, Samuel Christian
At that instant I suddenly arose and threw the grappling iron.
From Tales of the Fish Patrol by Varian, George
A grappling iron was fastened for an anchor on to the end of the rope, a fresh chain of men was formed, and it was cast into the impenetrably shrouded abyss.
From The Vulture Maiden [Die Geier-Wally.] by Hillern, Wilhelmine von
