grapple
21grapple — Synonyms and related words: abduct, adhere to, affix, anchor, annex, attach, battle, bear hug, belay, bite, box, brawl, broil, carry off, catch, cement, cinch, clamp, clash, clasp, cleave to, clench, clinch, cling, clinging, clip, close, clutch,… …
22grapple — verb 1》 engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons. 2》 (grapple with) struggle to deal with (a problem). 3》 archaic seize with a grapnel. noun 1》 an act of grappling. 2》 a grapnel. Derivatives grappler noun Origin ME: from OFr. grapil,… …
23grapple — verb (I) to fight or struggle with someone, holding them tightly (+ with): Two men grappled with a guard at the door. grapple with sth phrasal verb (T) to try hard to deal with a difficult problem: The Government is grappling with major areas of… …
24grapple — v 1. seize, take hold of, snatch, grab; grip, clinch, hold, squeeze, press; fasten, secure, make fast, hook, catch, pin. 2.Usu. grapple with a. struggle, fight, wrestle, tussle, scuffle; encounter, clash, combat, battle, brawl.b. tackle, contend… …
25grapple — [ˈgræp(ə)l] verb grapple with sth …
26Grapple (Transformers) — Grapple is the name of a fictional character in the various Transformers universes. Due to trademark issues, he was released as Autobot Grapple when he was reissued by Hasbro. Transformers: Generation 1Transformers character name =Grapple… …
27Grapple truck — is a term used to described a truck that has a grapple loader mounted to its frame which is used for loading and sometimes hauling bulky waste. A grapple loader is defined by ANSI Z245.1 as:“a hydro mechanical device able to rotate on an axis… …
28Grapple Ray — Grapple ray, not to be mistaken with grapple gun, is often used terminology for a science fiction projectile that shoots glowing nets possibly made out of plasma to subdue an opponent. Possibly derived from a type of heat ray mode from H.G. Wells …
29Grapple (network layer) — Grapple is a high level network layer. It s designed to remove the hard work frommaking applications multiuser and to allow the addition of multiplayerfeatures to a game for as little as a dozen lines of code. However while also remainingfully… …
30Grapple plant — Grapple Grap ple, n. [See Grapple, v. t., and cf. Crapple.] 1. A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler s hold. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a… …
