01 n. A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel.
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1.
A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel.
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2.
A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear.
Phrases & compounds
Grappling iron —
a hooked iron used for grappling and holding fast a vessel or other object.
Grappling tongs —
broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters.