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Definition: Grapple

Grapple \Grap"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grappled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Grappling.] [F. grappiller, OF. graypil the grapple of a
ship, fr. graper to pluck, prop., to seize, clutch; of German
origin. See Grape.]
1. To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close
quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist.
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2. To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join
indissolubly.
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The gallies were grappled to the Centurion.
--Hakluyt.
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Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel.
--Shak.
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Grapple \Grap"ple\, v. i.
To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's
self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize
one another.
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To grapple with, to enter into contest with, resolutely and
courageously.
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And in my standard bear the arms of York,
To grapple with the house of Lancaster. --Shak.
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Grapple \Grap"ple\, n. [See Grapple, v. t., and cf. Crapple.]
1. A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's
hold. --Milton.
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2.
(a) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing
and holding fast to an object; a grab.
(b) (Naut.) A grappling iron.
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The iron hooks and grapples keen. --Spenser.
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Grapple plant (Bot.), a South African herb ({Herpagophytum
leptocarpum}) having the woody fruits armed with long
hooked or barbed thorns by which they adhere to cattle,
causing intense annoyance.

Grapple shot (Life-saving Service), a projectile, to which
are attached hinged claws to catch in a ship's rigging or
to hold in the ground; -- called also anchor shot.
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Dictionary: quick_english-indonesian
Definition: grapple

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Dictionary: WordNet
Definition: grapple

grapple
n 1: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding;
often thrown with a rope [syn: grapnel, grappler, {grappling
hook}, grappling iron]
2: a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam [syn:
clamshell]
3: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had
a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling
with the bully" [syn: wrestle, wrestling, grappling,
{hand-to-hand struggle}]

grapple
v 1: 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" [syn: cope, get by, make out, make do,
contend, deal, manage]
2: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men
grappled with each other for several minutes" [syn: grip]