Name this anchor
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Downsman
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Judging by the background, I would say..
First one..A Jockna
second..A Macgrapple.
Have I won?
First one..A Jockna
second..A Macgrapple.
Have I won?
LittleSister
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Gerald, Jemima and Horace. 
prv
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They're both grapnels.
The first one seems like a bit of a **** design, though.
Pete
The first one seems like a bit of a **** design, though.
Pete
Bilgediver
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Fishermans version of a grapnel 
Ours used to be about 2" thick?????
Ours used to be about 2" thick?????afterpegassus
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First is not an anchor but a creeper used for recovering dropped wires, chains etc.
Last is (as has been said) a grapple, often found at the end of longlines
Last is (as has been said) a grapple, often found at the end of longlines
MrB
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I want to hug them and squeeze them and love them and call them george!!! Second one Dave 
Steve C Cronin
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**Is that "Grapnel" in English?
afterpegassus
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**Is that "Grapnel" in English?
grapnel - definition of grapnel by The Free Dictionary
www.thefreedictionary.com/grapnel
Nautical A small anchor with three or more flukes, especially one used for anchoring a small vessel. Also called grapple, grappling. 2. See grapple.
grapnel - definition of grapnel by The Free Dictionary
www.thefreedictionary.com/grapnel
Nautical A small anchor with three or more flukes, especially one used for anchoring a small vessel. Also called grapple, grappling. 2. See grapple.
LittleSister
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It's English, Jim, but not English as we know it.
Checkout the page linked to - that definition is from 'The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language'
Steve C Cronin
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It's English, Jim, but not English as we know it.
Checkout the page linked to - that definition is from 'The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language'
Americans don't mind that their language isn't called "American" but I suspect that most of them don't like it being called "English".
rob2
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I could name them, but I suspect the post would be deleted by the authorities!
Rob.
Rob.
afterpegassus
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when used as a noun, "grapple" and "grapnel" are synonymous but the former may also be a verb. This was common usage in my part of the world where I grew up and fairly free from transatlantic influence at the time.
