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  1. 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Grapple Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down Source: wordnet
  6. 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. Source: webster
  7. 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 Source: ecdict

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