grapple : Idioms & Phrases

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Death grapple

  • a grapple or struggle for life.
Webster 1913

Grapple plant

  • (Bot.), a South African herb (Herpagophytum leptocarpum) having the woody fruits armed with long hooked or barbed thorns by which they adhere to cattle, causing intense annoyance.
Webster 1913

Grapple shot

  • (Life-saving Service), a projectile, to which are attached hinged claws to catch in a ship's rigging or to hold in the ground; called also anchor shot.
Webster 1913

grappling hook

  • noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
    grappling hook; grapnel; grapple; grappler.
WordNet

grappling iron

  • noun a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
    grappling hook; grapnel; grapple; grappler.
WordNet

To grapple with

  • to enter into contest with, resolutely and courageously.
Webster 1913