Grapple
31Grapple shot — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a… …
32grapple with — ˈgrapple ˌwith [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they grapple with he/she/it grapples with present participle grappling with past tense …
33grapple with — index contest, fight (battle), repulse Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
34Grapple (tool) — A grapple is a hook or claw used to catch or hold something. A ship s anchor is a type of grapple, especially the grapnel anchor.A throwing grapple (or grappling hook )is a multi pronged hook that is tied to a rope and thrown to catch a grip, as… …
35Grapple tackle — A grapple tackle is a controversial tackling technique used in rugby league. It has gained notoriety in Australia s National Rugby League competition whereby the tackler attempts to impede the ball carrier by applying a chokehold like grip.… …
36grapple with — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms grapple with : present tense I/you/we/they grapple with he/she/it grapples with present participle grappling with past tense grappled with past participle grappled with grapple with something to try hard to… …
37Grapple yarders — A grapple yarder is a piece of large crawler tracked logging equipment with tongs used to move logs. It is used primarily on the Pacific West Coast of North America.They have since replaced yarders. Some units are made by Madill of Nanaimo,… …
38grapple with — phr verb Grapple with is used with these nouns as the object: ↑mystery, ↑problem …
39grapple with — Synonyms and related words: a outrance, antagonize, bandy with, battle, battle it out, beat against, beat up against, box, brawl, breast the wave, broil, buck, buffet, buffet the waves, bump heads, clash, close, close with, collide, combat, come… …
40grapple-grummit — the technical term for something that you forget the name of , or don t know what it s called. Would you pass me the GRAPPLE GRUMMIT over there?No, no, the other one! …
