throw v: throw away (one's grapnel

graple When a man went to fish on a certain ground, he 'threw away' his grapnel, that is, he anchored. He is then said to be 'dropped' there. Maybe write up at grapple/grapnel? PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story AUG 1 1989 WK Used I and Sup Used Sup 2 Used Sup

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Summary:graple When a man went to fish on a certain ground, he 'threw away' his grapnel, that is, he anchored. He is then said to be 'dropped' there. Maybe write up at grapple/grapnel? PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story AUG 1 1989 WK Used I and Sup Used Sup 2 Used Sup

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