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grapnel
  • n  a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
  • n  a light anchor for small boats
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grapo
  • n  an armed wing of the (illegal) Communist Party of Spain; seeks to overthrow the Spanish government and replace it with a Marxist-Leninist regime
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grappa
  • n  Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing
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grapple
  • 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
    the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
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grappler
  • n  combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
  • n  a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
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grappling
  • n  the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
    we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
  • 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
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grappling hook
  • n  a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
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grappling iron
  • n  a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
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