Plural of grapnel; multiple small anchors with prongs, used for grappling or securing.
Regular plural of 'grapnel' following standard English conventions. The singular has medieval origins in nautical terminology.
A single ship might carry 6-10 grapnels of different sizes and weights—having options meant crews could adapt to different situations, water depths, and enemy vessels.
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