Look up: grappling

1. Grappling
   Grap'pling noun 1. A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel. 2. A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear. Dryden. Grappling iron , a hooked...
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2. Grappling
   • (n.) A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel. • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Grapple • (n.) A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear.
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3. grappling
   
   • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
   • taking the bull by the horns
   • the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
   • come to terms or deal successfully with
   • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
   
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4. Grappling
   `Grappling` refers to techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order to gain a physical advantage, such as improving relative position, escaping, submitting, or injury to the opponent. Grappling is a general term that covers techniques used in many disciplines, styles and martia...
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