grappling hook

ˈɡræplɪŋ hʊk

Definition

Definition of grappling hook - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

climbing tooldevice with hooks for grabbing and holding

He used a grappling hook to climb the steep wall..
The grappling hook secured his escape route.
She threw the grappling hook over the ledge.

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Images of grappling hook

device with hooks for grabbing and holding

Expressions with grappling

grappling iron

tool with hooks for grasping and holding

He threw the grappling iron to pull the crate closer.

Expressions with hook

hook in

attach or secure using a hook

She hooked in the curtain to the rod.

hook into

connect or attach something to another

He hooked the trailer into the truck.

hook on

engage or become interested in something

She hooked on to the new project immediately.

hook up

form an association with someone

They hooked up with a local band for the tour.

hook up with

meet someone for a specific purpose

Let's hook up with them for lunch tomorrow.

off the hook

adj.

relieved from a responsibility or burden

He was off the hook after the charges were dropped.

hook a left

make a left turn while driving

At the next intersection, hook a left to reach the gas station.

hook a right

turn right while driving or walking

At the next intersection, hook a right to reach the park.

on the hook

adj.

caught in a difficult or dangerous situation

She found herself on the hook during the negotiations.

butcher's hook

hook used by butchers to hang meat

The butcher's hook held the heavy carcass securely.

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French:grappin, ...
German:Kletterhaken, ...
Italian:rampino, ...
Spanish:garfio, ...
Portuguese:gancho de escalada, ...
Chinese:抓钩, ...
Japanese:グラップリングフック, ...
Arabic:خُطَّاف التَسَلُّق, ...
Hebrew:וו טיפוס, ...
Russian:крюк, ...
Ukrainian:гак для лазіння, ...
Hindi:ग्रैपलिंग हुक, ...
Bengali:গ্র্যাপলিং হুক, ...
Catalan:ganxo d'escalada, ...
Czech:háková kotva, ...
Danish:gribekrog, ...
Dutch:grijphaak, ...
Greek:άγκιστρο αναρρίχησης, ...
Hungarian:csáklya, ...
Khmer:ទំពក់ចាប់, ...
Korean:갈고리, ...
Persian:قلاب صعود, ...
Polish:hak wspinaczkowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):gancho de escalada, ...
Romanian:cârlig de cățărare, ...
Swedish:gripkrok, ...
Thai:ตะขอเกี่ยว, ...
Turkish:tırmanma kancası, ...
Vietnamese:móc leo, ...

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