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grapple

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1grap·ple 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1grapple
Pronunciation:
\ˈgra-pəl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English grappel grappling hook, from Old French *grappelle, diminutive of grape hook — more at grape
Date:
1601
1 a: the act or an instance of grappling b: a hand-to-hand struggle c: a contest for superiority or mastery2: a bucket similar to a clamshell but usually having more jaws


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