grapple
verb (used without object)
to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
grappler
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a word derived from
grapple.
Example Sentences
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The bout was billed as a classic grappler versus striker match-up, with Makhachev's signature wrestling providing the backbone for his dominant run in the UFC.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The grappler system was invented by a Peoria, Ariz., entrepreneur and was first employed by the Phoenix Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
In a documentary about his life called “The Sheik,” he said he became attracted to wrestling as a teen and as a grappler in the Iranian Army.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
They also trained together, with Mr. LeBell’s expertise as a grappler meeting Mr. Lee’s fist-flashing kung fu brilliance.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
When Timéa looked out of the cabin window, she only saw that Timar stood at the bow with a grappler in his hand.
From Timar's Two Worlds by Mór Jókai
