Definitions of grapple:
- noun: a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
- noun: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
- noun: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
- verb: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
Example: "The two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
- verb: come to terms or deal successfully with