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crampon vs grapnel

grapnel vs crampon

crampon and grapnel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crampon Yes No No No
grapnel Yes No No No
As nouns, grapnel is a hypernym of crampon; that is, grapnel is a word with a broader meaning than crampon:
  • crampon: a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
  • grapnel: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Other hypernyms of crampon include grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron.
crampon (noun) grapnel (noun)
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing a light anchor for small boats
a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Difference between crampon and grapnel

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