grapple
noun
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the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combatwrestling
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a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clamclamshell
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a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holdinggrapnelgrapplergrappling hookgrappling iron
verb
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to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match“the two men grappled with each other for several minutes”grip
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come to terms withdealcopemake outcontendget bymanagemake do