Grappling

n.	1.	A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel.
	2.	A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear. Grappling iron a hooked iron used for grappling and holding fast a vessel or other object. Grappling tongs broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters.

Noun	1.	grappling - the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully" Synonyms: hand-to-hand struggle, wrestle, wrestling, grapple
	2.	grappling - taking the bull by the horns Synonyms: braving, confronting, coping with, tackling
	3.	grappling - the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down Synonyms: rassling, wrestling

attempt, braving, confronting, contend, cope, coping with, deal, effort, endeavor, endeavour, face, facing, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage, tackling, try