n a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
n a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
n the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
v come to terms with
v to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
v. 抓住( grapple的第三人称单数 ); 搏斗; 与…格斗; 努力应付困境（或解决难题）