Grapple
[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"
[n] a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
[n] a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
[v] to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
[v] come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
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Synonyms
clamshell, contend, cope, deal, get by, grapnel, grappler, grappling, grappling hook, grappling iron, grip, hand-to-hand struggle, make do, make out, manage, wrestle, wrestling
Related Terms
abduct, adhere to, affix, anchor, annex, attach, battle, bear hug, belay, bite, box, brawl, broil, carry off, catch, cement, cinch, clamp, clash, clasp, cleave to, clench, clinch, cling, clinging, clip, close, clutch, collide, combat, come to blows, conte