Associations to the word «Grappling»

GRAPPLING, verb. Present participle of grapple

GRAPPLING, noun. (gerund of grapple) An act in which something is grappled or grappled with

GRAPPLING HOOK, noun. A type of hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it.

GRAPPLING HOOKS, noun. Plural of grappling hook

GRAPPLING IRON, noun. (nautical) A metal hook, attached to the end of a line, used to hold two ships together.

GRAPPLING IRONS, noun. Plural of grappling iron

GRAPPLING TONGS, noun. Broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters.

GRAPPLING, noun. The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully".

GRAPPLING, noun. The sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down.