grappling hook
noun
: a hook usually with multiple prongs that is typically attached to a rope and is used for grabbing, grappling, or gripping
called also grappling iron
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The device also grabs branches and key items almost, acting almost like a grappling hook.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
While some elements are getting balanced, others were jettisoned early - like the grappling hook.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Naoe feels swift and can easily access higher areas with her grappling hook.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Naoe excels in parkour and silent eliminations, using tools like a grappling hook, while Yasuke dominates in melee combat.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
While some elements are getting balanced, others were jettisoned early - like the grappling hook.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Naoe feels swift and can easily access higher areas with her grappling hook.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Naoe excels in parkour and silent eliminations, using tools like a grappling hook, while Yasuke dominates in melee combat.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Grappling hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling%20hook. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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