/ˈaɾpew/, [ˈaɾ.pew]
OriginBorrowed from Old French harpeau, from harper (“to grab”), from Proto-Germanic *harpǭ (“harp”).
- masculinegrapnel
- masculinehook
- masculinegrappling hook
“con estes aparellos seguintes, conven a saber: tres ancoras et hũu arpeo de ferro con seus eixos et hũa gindaresa de fio de canavo” — with the following gear, that is: three anchors and one grappling hook of iron, with their windlasses, and a hawser made of hemp
Formsarpeus(plural) · arpeo(alternative)
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