Grapper

Quick meaning: Grapper is a noun meaning A metal ring or leather strap on the base of a lance behind the grip, designed to stop the lance from moving backward by catching on the lance rest or on the lancer's chest and arm when the lance was tucked into the armpit.

Meaning

A metal ring or leather strap on the base of a lance behind the grip, designed to stop the lance from moving backward by catching on the lance rest or on the lancer's chest and arm when the lance was tucked into the armpit.

More Meanings

1. (obsolete) A grappling hook or grappling iron.

Example Sentences

We fastned grappers in her, and soe towed her a head.

[…] we sailed in towards the city, and let fall our grappers [grappling irons] betwixt the island and the Main, right over against the goodly Garden Island.

It's got a lance rest to fit the grapper to. It makes the whole breastplate take the shock, and not just his arm. You brace the end against your side; that'll give you firmer balance, see?” Noel nodded, and Tobin sprang away.

But do not joust (to break) fifty or sixty or one hundred lances as you are accustomed to do. To avoid such unpleasantries as severe injuries […] The grapper or (in its earlier name) grate was affixed to the lance behind the grip.

Word Forms

• grappers

Synonyms for grapper

Depending on context, synonyms include grate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include burr, lanier, rest, besagew, mourn, lanyard.

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