Thesaurus: grappling

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Grapple
2. n. A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel.
3. n. A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear.
4. n. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
5. n. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
6. 1. A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel. 2. A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear. Dryden. Grappling iron, a hooked iron used for grappling and holding fast a vessel or other object. -- Grappling tongs, broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters.
7. j:100 n the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat n the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down v come to terms with v to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match