Dictionary Check: grapple
"grapple" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
noun
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
noun
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Example:
"they had a fierce wrestle"
verb
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Example:
"We got by on just a gallon of gas"
verb
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
Example:
"the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
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