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Noun
Definition: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Definition: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"
Definition: A close hand-to-hand struggle
Definition: A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.
Definition: 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 grappling iron.
Verb
Definition: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
Definition: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
Definition: To seize something and hold it firmly.
Definition: To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.