■ verb
1》 engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons.
2》 ( ~ with ) struggle to deal with (a problem).
3》 archaic seize with a grapnel.
■ noun
1》 an act of grappling.
2》 a grapnel.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. grapil , from Provençal, dimin. of grapa 'hook', of Gmc origin; related to grape .