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grapple

/ɡˈɹæpəl/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. verb

    come to terms with

    We got by on just a gallon of gas

  2. verb

    to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

    the two men grappled with each other for several minutes

  3. noun

    a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

  4. noun

    a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam

  5. noun

    the act of engaging in close hand to hand combat

    they had a fierce wrestle

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