Complete Definition of "grapple"

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Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æp�l|-æp�l

Noun
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  1. 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
  2. uncountable the act of grappling
  3. a close hand-to-hand struggle

Verb
en-verb|grappl|ing

#transitive to seize something and hold it firmly
#intransitive to use a grapple
#intransitive to wrestle or tussle

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