Grapple — can refer to: * Grappling, the act of controlling or attacking an opponent using grips and holds * Grapple (tool), a tool for grasping, hooking, and pulling objects * Grapple or skidder, a type of heavy machinery used in logging * Grapple truck,… … Wikipedia
Grapple — Grap ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grappled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grappling}.] [F. grappiller, OF. graypil the grapple of a ship, fr. graper to pluck, prop., to seize, clutch; of German origin. See {Grape}.] 1. To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grapple — Grap ple, v. i. To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one s self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another. [1913 Webster] {To grapple with}, to enter into contest with, resolutely and courageously.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grapple — Grap ple, n. [See Grapple, v. t., and cf. Crapple.] 1. A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler s hold. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab. (b) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grapple — ► VERB 1) engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons. 2) (grapple with) struggle to deal with or understand. 3) archaic seize with a grapnel. ► NOUN 1) an act of grappling. 2) a grapnel … English terms dictionary
grapple — [grap′əl] n. [OFr grapil: see GRAPNEL] 1. GRAPNEL 2. a device consisting of two or more hinged, movable iron prongs for grasping and moving heavy objects 3. a coming to grips; hand to hand fight vt. grappled, grappling to grip and hold; seiz … English World dictionary
grapple — I verb attack, battle, clasp, clinch, close, close with, clutch, combat, come in conflict with, compete with, confront, contest, do battle with, encounter, engage with, fasten upon, fight, get hold of, grasp, grip, hang on, hold, hold fast,… … Law dictionary
grapple — (n.) late 13c., from O.Fr. grapil hook (see GRAPNEL (Cf. grapnel)). The verb is 1520s, seize and hold fast, from the noun. Sense of battle, struggle (with) is from 1590s. Related: Grappled; grappling … Etymology dictionary
grapple — vb *wrestle, tussle, scuffle Analogous words: battle, fight, *contend: vie, compete (see RIVAL): oppose, combat, *resist … New Dictionary of Synonyms
grapple — [v] grab, wrestle attack, battle, catch, clash, clasp, close, clutch, combat, confront, contend, cope, deal with, do battle*, encounter, engage, face, fasten, fight, grasp, grip, hold, hook, hug, nab, nail, scuffle, seize, snatch, struggle,… … New thesaurus
