grapple definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a tool ... grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope [syn: grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron] 2: a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam [syn: clamshell, grapple] 3: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand ... his grappling and wrestling with the bully" [syn: wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle] v 1: come to terms ... day" [syn: cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage] 2: to grip or seize, as in a ... two men grappled with each other for several minutes" [syn: grapple, grip] Merriam Webster's I. noun Etymology: Middle English ...
To grapple with definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Grapple Grap"ple, v. i. 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. To grapple with, to enter into contest with, resolutely and courageously. And in my standard bear the arms of York, To grapple with the house of Lancaster. --Shak.
Grapple shot definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Grapple Grap"ple, n. [See Grapple, v. t., and cf. Crapple.] 1. A seizing or seizure ... A grappling iron. The iron hooks and grapples keen. --Spenser. Grapple plant (Bot.), a South African herb (Herpagophytum leptocarpum) having the ... thorns by which they adhere to cattle, causing intense annoyance. Grapple shot (Life-saving Service), a projectile, to which are attached ...
Grapple plant definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Grapple Grap"ple, n. [See Grapple, v. t., and cf. Crapple.] 1. A seizing or seizure ... A grappling iron. The iron hooks and grapples keen. --Spenser. Grapple plant (Bot.), a South African herb (Herpagophytum leptocarpum) having the ... thorns by which they adhere to cattle, causing intense annoyance. Grapple shot (Life-saving Service), a projectile, to which are attached ...
Death grapple definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Death Death, n. [OE. deth ... and rout, The death fires danced at night. --Coleridge. Death grapple, a grapple or struggle for life. Death in life, a condition but ...
grapple with definitions Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms Struggle with ... fight with, give and take, give satisfaction, go to loggerheads, grapple, have it out, join battle with, jostle, joust, labor against ...
... To close in with, To unite; to join closely; to grapple, as persons in a contest; applied to wrestlers, when they ... island > b. to engage in a struggle at close quarters ; grapple < close with the enemy > 3. a. to come together ; meet ... 7 intr. (often foll. by with) come within striking distance; grapple. 8 intr. (foll. by on) (of a hand, box, etc ... as, the debate closed at six o'clock. 3. To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight. They boldly closed ... troubled life was drawing to a close. --Macaulay. 3. A grapple in wrestling. --Bacon. 4. (Mus.) (a) The conclusion of a ... be brought together. 2. Terminate, end, be concluded, cease. 3. Grapple, come to close quarters, clinch. 4. Agree, come to ...
... his grappling and wrestling with the bully" [syn: wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle] 2: the sport of hand ... 1582 1. grapnel 2. grappling hook Webster's 1913 Dictionary 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 ... 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. The gallies were grappled to the Centurion. --Hakluyt. Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel. --Shak. ...
Grappled definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary 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 ... 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. The gallies were grappled to the Centurion. --Hakluyt. Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel. --Shak.
... To seize; to contend in close fight, as wrestlers. To grapple with, to contend with, to struggle with successfully. GRAP'PLE ... grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope [syn: grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron] 2: a light anchor for ... warfare, a device fitted to a mine mooring designed to grapple the sweep wire when the mooring is cut. Oxford Reference ... Grap"nel, n. [OE. grapenel, dim. fr. F. grappin the grapple of a ship; of German origin. See Grape.] (Naut.) A ... hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; -- written also grapline ...
... which may be opened or shut at pleasure. 4. A grapple in wrestling. 5. Any inclosure. 6. A tuft of hair ... knee > b. to hold in a close embrace c. to grapple in combat; also to bind closely < administration and students were ... A device for keeping a wheel from turning. 8. A grapple in wrestling. --Milton. Detector lock, a lock containing a contrivance ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms I. n. 1. Fastening. 2. Grapple, hug. 3. Enclosure, lock-up. 4. Weir-guard-lock. 5 ... frizzle, full nelson, full stop, gate, go together, go with, grapple, grasp, half nelson, halt, hang together, harmonize, hasp, head gate ...
... with tackle 2. a. to seize, take hold of, or grapple with especially with the intention of stopping or subduing b ... 1 try to deal with (a problem or difficulty). 2 grapple with or try to overcome (an opponent). 3 enter into ... wagon. [Colloq.] 3. To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the ... go in for, go into, go to it, go upon, grapple with, guard, habiliments, hackamore, halter, hames, hametugs, harness, have at ...
... his grappling and wrestling with the bully" [syn: wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle] v 1: combat to overcome ... n. & v. --n. 1 a contest in which two opponents grapple and try to throw each other to the ground esp ... feud, fight, fight a duel, give and take, give satisfaction, grapple, grapple with, grunt and sweat, hassle, huff and puff, jostle, joust ...
... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary ENGRAP'PLE, v.t. [from grapple. To grapple; to seize and hold; to close in and hold fast. [See Grapple, which is generally used.] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Engrapple En*grap"ple, v. t. & i. To grapple. [Obs.]