grappling

grap·pling (gr

ng)

1. See grapple.

2. Nautical See grapnel.

grappling [ˈgræplɪŋ]

1. the act of gripping or seizing, as in wrestling

2. (Engineering / Tools) a hook used for securing something

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Noun	1.	grappling - the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully" hand-to-hand struggle, wrestle, wrestling, grapple struggle - strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"
	2.	grappling - the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down rassling, wrestling contact sport - a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players flying mare - a wrestling maneuver Greco-Roman wrestling - a style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle or trip or use holds below the waist professional wrestling - wrestling for money sumo - a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling full nelson - a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling) takedown - (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position; "a takedown counts two points"

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grappling

n (Sport inf) → Ringen nt

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cope with
crampon
crampoon
dredging bucket
flying mare
full nelson
grapnel
grapple
Grapple shot
grappler
grappling hook
grappling iron
Grappling tongs
Greco-Roman wrestling
hand-to-hand struggle
professional wrestling
rub along
scrape along
scrape by

His greatest admirer could not have cordially justified his bringing his harpoon into breakfast with him, and using it there without ceremony; reaching over the table with it, to the imminent jeopardy of many heads, and grappling the beefsteaks towards him.

Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context

As the craft neared the building, and just before she struck, the Martian warriors swarmed upon her from the windows, and with their great spears eased the shock of the collision, and in a few moments they had thrown out grappling hooks and the big boat was being hauled to ground by their fellows below.

A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

The boats, in general, had to be propelled by oars and setting poles, or drawn by the hand and by grappling hooks from one root or overhanging tree to another; or towed by the long cordelle, or towing line, where the shores were sufficiently clear of woods and thickets to permit the men to pass along the banks.

Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context

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