grapple, n.
(grapples)
(grapples)
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
grapple grappling hand-to-hand struggle wrestle wrestling
sample sentences
"they had a fierce wrestle""we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"
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hypernym
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
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clamshell grapple
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a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
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grapnel grapple grappler grappling hook grappling iron