grappling : Idioms & Phrases

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Grappling iron

  • noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
    grappling hook; grapnel; grapple; grappler.
WordNet
  • a hooked iron used for grappling and holding fast a vessel or other object.
Webster 1913

Grappling tongs

  • broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters.
Webster 1913