grappling iron vs pinky

grappling iron

noun
  • A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together. 

pinky

noun
  • A kind of fishing schooner of New England. 

  • The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot. 

  • Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals. 

  • The Australasian snapper or pink snapper (Chrysophrys auratus). 

  • A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc. 

  • A white person. 

adj
  • winking 

  • Pinkish. 

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