definition of
grapple

[1] #1 grapple v. [cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, deal, manage] come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day". wn

[2] #2 grapple v. [grip] to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes". wn

[3] #3 grapple n. [grapnel, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron] a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope. wn

[4] #4 grapple n. [clamshell] a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam. wn

[5] #5 grapple n. [wrestle, wrestling, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle] the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully". wn