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grapple

Nouns

• (n) a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope grapnel, grappling hook, grappling iron, grappler,
• (n) a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam clamshell,
• (n) the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
  • they had a fierce wrestle
  • we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
  grappling, hand-to-hand struggle, wrestle, wrestling,

Verbs

• (v) come to terms with
  • We got by on just a gallon of gas
  • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
  cope, get by, make do, manage, contend, deal, make out,
• (v) to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
  • the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
  grip,

Synonyms

grapnel grappling hook grappling iron grappler cope get by make do manage contend deal make out clamshell grip grappling hand-to-hand struggle wrestle wrestling

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