Definition of Grapples. Meaning of Grapples. Synonyms of Grapples

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Definition of Grapples

Grapple
Grapple Grap"ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grappled; p. pr. & vb. n. Grappling.] [F. grappiller, OF. graypil the grapple of a ship, fr. graper to pluck, prop., to seize, clutch; of German origin. See Grape.] 1. To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist. 2. To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly. The gallies were grappled to the Centurion. --Hakluyt. Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel. --Shak.

Meaning of Grapples from wikipedia

- Grāpple (/ˈɡreɪpəl/ GRAYP-əl) is the registered brand name for a commercially marketed brand of Fuji or Gala apple that has been soaked in a solution...
- Grappling is a fighting technique based on throws, trips, sweeps, clinch fighting, ground fighting and submission holds. Grappling contests often involve...
- Look up grapple in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Grapple may refer to: Grappling, techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order...
- American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Grappler. Len Denton worked early in his career under a few different monikers and...
- Baki the Grappler (****anese: グラップラー刃牙, Hepburn: Gurappurā Baki) is a ****anese manga series written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. It was originally...
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- A grappling position refers to the positioning and holds of combatants engaged in grappling. Combatants are said to be in a neutral position if neither...
- A grappling hook or grapnel is a device that typically has multiple hooks (known as claws or flukes) attached to a rope or cable; it is thrown, dropped...
- Submission wrestling, also known as submission grappling, submission fighting, or simply grappling, is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on...
- In martial arts, a throw is a grappling technique that involves off-balancing or lifting an opponent, and throwing them to the ground, in ****anese martial...