GRAPPLE

WORD: GRAPPLE

MEANING:

1.
a. 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.
b. See grapnel. 2. 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.

3. The act of grappling.

4.
a. A struggle or contest in which the participants attempt to wrestle with each other by clutching or gripping.
b. A struggle for superiority or dominance.

EXAMPLE/USAGE:

1. Kumaraswamy grapples with portfolio demands in Karnataka, Congress, JD(S) MLAs meet

PRONOUNCE:

grap·ple - ग्रैपल

LINK: GRAPPLE