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Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æpəl|-æpəl
Noun
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- nautical a device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grapnel or grappling iron
- uncountable the act of grappling
- a close hand-to-hand struggle
Verb
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#transitive to seize something and hold it firmly
#intransitive to use a grapple
#intransitive to wrestle or tussle
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