Grapnel vs. Grapple
Difference Between Grapnel and Grapple
Grapnelnoun
(nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
Grappleverb
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
Grapnelnoun
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.
Grappleverb
(intransitive) To wrestle or tussle.
Grapnelnoun
(nautical) A grappling iron.
Grappleverb
}} To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
to grapple with one's conscienceGrapnelverb
To connect (ships) with a grapnel.
Grappleverb
(transitive) To fasten, as with a grapple; (by extension) to fix; to join indissolubly.
Grapnelnoun
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Grappleverb
To climb (whether by means of a grapple and rope, or by hand, etc).
Grapnelnoun
a light anchor for small boats
Grappleverb
(intransitive) To use a grapple (for example to attempt to find, hook, and raise a net or cable).
Grappleverb
To hook and raise with a grapple.
Grapplenoun
A close hand-to-hand struggle
Grapplenoun
The act of grappling (uncountable)
Grapplenoun
A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.
Grapplenoun
(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.
Grapplenoun
(nautical) A gloss=type of anchor.
Grapplenoun
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Grapplenoun
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
Grapplenoun
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat;
they had a fierce wrestlewe watched his grappling and wrestling with the bullyGrappleverb
come to terms or deal successfully with;
We got by on just a gallon of gasThey made do on half a loaf of bread every dayGrappleverb
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match;
the two men grappled with each other for several minutes
