Grapnel vs. Grapple

Grapnel and Grapple Definitions
Grapnel
A small anchor with three or more flukes, especially one used for anchoring a small vessel. Also called grapple, grappling.
Grapple
An iron shaft with claws at one end, usually thrown by a rope and used for grasping and holding, especially one for drawing and holding an enemy ship alongside. Also called grapnel, grappling, grappling hook, grappling iron.
Grapnel
See grapple.
Grapple
See grapnel.
Grapnel
(nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
Grapple
Any of various grasping devices having hinged tines or jaws that close around an object or load, used especially in lifting or dragging heavy items.
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Grapnel
A device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope.
Grapple
The act of grappling.
Grapnel
(nautical) A grappling iron.
Grapple
A struggle or contest in which the participants attempt to wrestle with each other by clutching or gripping.
Grapnel
To connect (ships) with a grapnel.
Grapple
A struggle for superiority or dominance.
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Grapnel
A small anchor, with four or five flukes or claws, used to hold boats or small vessels; hence, any instrument designed to grapple or hold; a grappling iron; a grab; - written also grapline, and crapnel.
Grapple
To seize and hold with a grapple
Grappled the prow of the ship.
Grapnel
A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Grapple
To seize firmly with the hands
"Jules ... grappled the backpack chained over the back of Izzy's bike and began scrabbling through it" (Bella Bathurst).
Grapnel
A light anchor for small boats
Grapple
To hold onto something with a grapple
"The 150-odd ships closed and grappled, initiating the most important naval battle of the Hundred Years' War" (Clifford J. Rogers).
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Grapple
To use a grapple or similar device, as for dragging.
Grapple
To wrestle with an opponent by clutching or gripping.
Grapple
To struggle or work hard to deal with something
Grappled with their consciences.
Grapple with the political realities of our time.
Grapple
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
Grapple
(intransitive) To wrestle or tussle.
Grapple
To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
To grapple with one's conscience
Grapple
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
Grapple
To climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc).
Grapple
(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
Grapple
To hook and raise with a grapple.
Grapple
A close hand-to-hand struggle.
Grapple
The act of grappling. (uncountable)
Grapple
A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.
Grapple
(nautical) A device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grappling iron.
Grapple
(nautical) A gloss=type of anchor.
Grapple
(marketing) A combination of grape and apple flavors.
Grapple
To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist.
Grapple
To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.
The gallies were grappled to the Centurion.
Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel.
Grapple
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.
And in my standard bear the arms of York,To grapple with the house of Lancaster.
Grapple
A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold.
Grapple
An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab.
The iron hooks and grapples keen.
Grapple
A tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Grapple
A dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
Grapple
The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat;
They had a fierce wrestle
We watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
Grapple
Come to terms or deal successfully with;
We got by on just a gallon of gas
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
Grapple
To grip or seize, as in a wrestling match;
The two men grappled with each other for several minutes