Main Entry: ¹grap·ple

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 mastery
2 : a bucket similar to a clamshell but usually having more jaws