grappling-iron

And long ere the lights of Scarborough died into the haze of night, as the cutter began to cleave watery way, the sailor passed a stout new rope from a belaying-pin through this hole, and then he betrayed his watch on deck by hauling the end up with a clew, and gently returning it to the deep with a long grappling-iron made fast to it.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

Suddenly the grappling-iron was torn violently from the rocks.

The Master of the World 2003

Then we heard a grappling-iron scrape along the ground.

The Master of the World 2003

I stood on the very spot where the grappling-iron was fast among the rocks.

The Master of the World 2003

Here we landed, and secured the boat by means of a small grappling-iron, which we thrust into the ice.

A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder James De Mille

Then she fastened a collar around his neck, to which there was attached a grappling-iron.

A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder James De Mille

Gunnar fared straight on between the ships, but Vandil caught up a grappling-iron, and cast it between their ships and

The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor Unknown

The first step or two was easy; then came a long stride, in which I had to throw out one hand by way of grappling-iron to a jutting rock above.

Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools Emilie Kip Baker

Armed with this weapon, which the Csikos carries in his belt, together with a short grappling-iron or hook, he sets out on his horse-chase.

International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 9, August 26, 1850 Various

It was in this state of mind that we landed, and secured the boat by means of the grappling-iron.

A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder James De Mille