a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
[ Syn: grapnel , grappler , grappling hook , grappling iron ]
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
[ Syn: clamshell ]
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; they had a fierce wrestle; we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
[ Syn: wrestle , wrestling , grappling , hand-to-hand struggle ]