grapple
51grapple — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by with) fight at close quarters or in close combat. 2 intr. (foll. by with) try to manage or overcome a difficult problem etc. 3 tr. a grip with the hands; come to close quarters with. b seize with or as with a… …
52To grapple with — Grapple Grap ple, v. i. To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one s self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another. [1913 Webster] {To grapple with}, to enter into contest with, resolutely and… …
53grapple ground — an anchorage, esp. for small vessels. * * * …
54grapple plant — a procumbent, thorny plant, Harpagophytum procumbens, of southern Africa. Also called wait a bit. [1815 25] * * * …
55grapple shot — Naut. a grapnellike projectile fired from a gun and used as a hold for the end of a line in rescue operations or in kedging. Also called anchor shot. [1880 85] * * * …
56grapple with — Struggle with, engage with, close with, contend with (in close fight) …
57ˈgrapple ˌwith sth — phrasal verb to try hard to understand a difficult idea or solve a difficult problem …
58grapple tackle — /ˈgræpəl tækəl/ (say grapuhl takuhl) noun Rugby League an illegal tackle in which the opponent is held around the head and neck and pressure is applied to the neck, obstructing the trachea and carotid artery …
59grapple dredge — noun : a dredger that operates with a clamshell, orange peel, or other bucket …
60grapple fork — noun : hayfork …