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