grapple

n.

1. 1. An iron shaft with claws at one end, usually thrown by a rope and used for grasping and holding, especially one for drawing and holding an enemy ship alongside. Also called grapnel, grappling, Also called grappling hook, grappling iron.
   2. Nautical. See grapnel (sense 1).
2. The act of grappling.
3. 1. A struggle or contest in which the participants attempt to clutch or grip each other.
   2. A struggle for superiority or dominance.

v., -pled, -pling, -ples.

v.tr.

1. To seize and hold, as with a grapple.
2. To seize firmly, as with the hands.

v.intr.

1. To hold onto something with or as if with a grapple.
2. To use a grapple or similar device, as for dragging.
3. To struggle, in or as if in wrestling: grappled with their consciences; grapple with the political realities of our time.

[Middle English grapel, from Old French grapil, diminutive of grape, hook. See grape.]

grappler grap'pler n.

noun

An act or means of holding something: clasp, clench, clutch¹, grasp, grip, hold. See keep/release.

verb

1. To take firmly with the hand and maintain a hold on: clasp, clench, clutch¹, grab, grasp, grip, seize. See keep/release.
2. To contend with an opponent at close quarters, as by attempting to throw him or her: scuffle, tussle, wrestle. Idioms: go to the mat with. See conflict/cooperation, touch/not touch.

v

Definition: grab, wrestle
Antonyms: let go, release

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A clamshell, 2 which has three or more jaws; especially suitable for handling rocks such as rip rap.

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IN BRIEF: To fight or struggle. Also: To grip or seize.

They never grapple with ideas, or try new ways of doing things. — Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993).

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - kæmpe, holde fast med entrehage, holde fast med dræg
v. intr. - entrehage, tumle med
n. - entrehage, fangstredskab af type som rævesaks

idioms:

• grappling hook    entrehage
• grappling iron    entrehage

Nederlands (Dutch)
worstelen, aanpakken, vastgrijpen, verankeren, enteren, enterhaak, worsteling

Français (French)
v. tr. - (Naut) saisir avec un grappin
v. intr. - lutter avec (qn), (fig) se colleter avec
n. - poigne, grappin

idioms:

• grappling hook    fer/crochet de grappin
• grappling iron    fer/crochet de grappin, grappin

Deutsch (German)
v. - ringen, handgemein werden, sich auseinandersetzen, entern, festmachen, packen
n. - Greifer, fester Ringergriff, Handgemenge

idioms:

• grappling hook    Dreganker, (naut) Enterhaken
• grappling iron    (naut) Enterhaken, Haken, Greifer

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αρπάζομαι, έρχομαι στα χέρια, αρπάζω ή συγκρατώ με αρπάγη, γραπώνω/-ομαι
n. - λαβή, αρπάγη ή γάντζος τεσσάρων νυχιών

idioms:

• grappling hook    αρπάγη ή γάντζος τεσσάρων νυχιών
• grappling iron    αρπάγη ή γάντζος τεσσάρων νυχιών

Italiano (Italian)
avvinghiare, ancorotto, lotta libera

idioms:

• grappling iron/hook    rampino

Português (Portuguese)
v. - abraçar, segurar, arpoar
n. - luta (f) corpo-a-corpo (Desp.), chave (f) (Desp.)

idioms:

• grappling iron/hook    croque (m)

Русский (Russian)
крюк, схватка, хвататься, крепко хватать, сцепляться, бороться

idioms:

• grappling iron/hook    абордажный крюк

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - asir, agarrar, aferrar
v. intr. - luchar cuerpo a cuerpo, agarrarse, esforzarse por vencer un problema
n. - garfio, agarrada, lucha cuerpo a cuerpo

idioms:

• grappling hook    arpeo, rezón, garfio
• grappling iron    arpeo, rezón, garfio

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - brottas, haka sig fast, dragga, hugga tag i
n. - fast tag, brottning, dragg (sjö.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
抓住, 抓牢, 与...扭打, 与...格斗, 努力解决, 扭打, 格斗, 掌握

idioms:

• grappling hook    抓钩
• grappling iron    钩锚

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 抓住, 抓牢, 與...扭打, 與...格鬥
v. intr. - 抓住, 努力解決, 扭打, 格鬥
n. - 抓住, 掌握

idioms:

• grappling hook    抓鉤
• grappling iron    鉤錨

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 꼭 쥐다
v. intr. - 쇠갈고리를 사용하다, 격투하다
n. - 쇠갈고리를 사용하다, 꼭 쥐기, 격투, 노력

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - つかみ合う, 取り組む, つかむ, 握る

idioms:

• grappling iron/hook    ひっかけ鉤, 引っかけ錨

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يمسك ب, يربط, يصارع (الاسم) كلاب, مرساة, تماسك بالايدي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮תפס בידיו, בא במגע עם, תפס במחפן‬
v. intr. - ‮התגושש, נאבק, ניסה לפתור בעיה‬
n. - ‮תפיסה מיוחדת להיאבקות, קרב-מגע, מחפן (עוגן קרסים או עוגן נעיצה), מכשיר תפיסה‬

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