1.a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
2.a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
3.the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat;
they had a fierce wrestle
1.come to terms or deal successfully with;
We got by on just a gallon of gas
2.to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match;
the two men grappled with each other for several minutes