n.
1.a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding
2.a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
3.the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat grapple v.
1.come to terms or deal successfully with
2.to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
Idiom of the Day
run into (something)
to mix with something, to join with something
During the hot weather the red paint ran into the white paint.