grapple

nouns

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

verbs

come to terms with
"We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
"the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"
grapple, grip
is derived from
grappler
is derived from
grappling
is derived from
grappling