Grappling

Grappling
Grappling Grap"pling, n. 1. A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel. [1913 Webster]

2. A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

{Grappling iron}, a hooked iron used for grappling and holding fast a vessel or other object.

{Grappling tongs}, broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters. [1913 Webster]


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  • Grappling — Grapple Grap ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grappled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grappling}.] [F. grappiller, OF. graypil the grapple of a ship, fr. graper to pluck, prop., to seize, clutch; of German origin. See {Grape}.] 1. To seize; to lay fast hold of; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • grappling — noun Date: 1582 1. grapnel 2. grappling hook …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • grappling — noun 1. the act of engaging in close hand to hand combat (Freq. 2) they had a fierce wrestle we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully • Syn: ↑wrestle, ↑wrestling, ↑grapple, ↑hand to hand struggle …   Useful english dictionary

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  • grappling hook — grappling iron UK [ˈɡræp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪə(r)n] / US [ˈɡræp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪrn] or grappling hook UK / US noun [countable] Word forms grappling iron : singular grappling iron plural grappling irons Word forms grappling hook : singular grappling hook plural… …   English dictionary

  • grappling iron — UK [ˈɡræp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪə(r)n] / US [ˈɡræp(ə)lɪŋ ˌaɪrn] or grappling hook UK / US noun [countable] Word forms grappling iron : singular grappling iron plural grappling irons Word forms grappling hook : singular grappling hook plural grappling hooks an …   English dictionary

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