v. t. | 1. | To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist. | ||||||
2. | To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly. | |||||||
v. i. | 1. | 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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n. | 1. | A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold. | ||||||
2. | (Naut.) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab.
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Noun | 1. | grapple - a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope |
2. | grapple - a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam Synonyms: clamshell | |
3. | grapple - the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully" | |
Verb | 1. | grapple - 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" |
2. | grapple - to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" Synonyms: grip |
GRAPPLE - GRAPh Processing LanguagE. 1968. ["A Directed Graph Representation for Computer Simulation of Belief Systems", L.G. Tesler et al, Math Biosciences 2:19-40 (1968)]. |