what is the definition of grapple
Grapple [ v. t.] - To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist. - To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly. - A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold. - An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab. - A grappling iron.