grapples

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1. n a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope n a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam n the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat v come to terms with v to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match Source: ecdict

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