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noun • a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope | ||||||||
| 37% | 9 | Seizing or seizing up suddenly | ||||||
noun • a small fragment • obscene terms for female genitals • (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion • the act of catching an object with the hands verb • to grasp hastily or eagerly • to make grasping motions • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | A pirate carrying out attacks on or seizing enemy vessels under the commission of a government | ||||||
noun • an officer or crew member of a privateer • a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation | ||||||||
Hooked Metal Device For Seizing An Enemy Ship Crossword Clue
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GRAPPLINGIRON which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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GRAPPLINGIRON
Updated: October 13, 2023
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