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
prey on/upon (something)
to catch something for food, to kill and eat something
Cats usually prey on mice and small birds for food.