- gråpil
- grå|pilsb., -en, -e, -ene
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grapnel — small hook, late 14c., Anglo French dim. of grapon, from O.Fr. grapil, grapin hook, dim. of grape hook (see GRAPE (Cf. grape)). Earlier form was grapel (see GRAPPLE (Cf. grapple)) … Etymology dictionary
grapple — (n.) late 13c., from O.Fr. grapil hook (see GRAPNEL (Cf. grapnel)). The verb is 1520s, seize and hold fast, from the noun. Sense of battle, struggle (with) is from 1590s. Related: Grappled; grappling … Etymology dictionary
grapple — verb 1》 engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons. 2》 (grapple with) struggle to deal with (a problem). 3》 archaic seize with a grapnel. noun 1》 an act of grappling. 2》 a grapnel. Derivatives grappler noun Origin ME: from OFr. grapil,… … English new terms dictionary
grapple — ► VERB 1) engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons. 2) (grapple with) struggle to deal with or understand. 3) archaic seize with a grapnel. ► NOUN 1) an act of grappling. 2) a grapnel … English terms dictionary
grappler — grapple ► VERB 1) engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons. 2) (grapple with) struggle to deal with or understand. 3) archaic seize with a grapnel. ► NOUN 1) an act of grappling. 2) a grapnel … English terms dictionary
grapnel — [grap′nəl] n. [ME grapnell, dim. < OFr grapin, grapil < Prov < grapa, a hook < Frank * krappo: see GRAPE] a small anchor with usually four or five curved, pointed arms, used for anchoring a small boat, dragging the bottom for objects … English World dictionary
grapple — [grap′əl] n. [OFr grapil: see GRAPNEL] 1. GRAPNEL 2. a device consisting of two or more hinged, movable iron prongs for grasping and moving heavy objects 3. a coming to grips; hand to hand fight vt. grappled, grappling to grip and hold; seiz … English World dictionary
grapple — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by with) fight at close quarters or in close combat. 2 intr. (foll. by with) try to manage or overcome a difficult problem etc. 3 tr. a grip with the hands; come to close quarters with. b seize with or as with a… … Useful english dictionary
grap|nel — «GRAP nuhl», noun. 1. an instrument with one or more hooks for seizing and holding something; grapple; grappling iron. Grapnels thrown by ropes were once used for catching onto an enemy s ship. 2. a small anchor with three or more hooks. 3. any… … Useful english dictionary
grap|ple — «GRAP uhl», verb, pled, pling, noun. –v.t. 1. to seize and hold fast; grip or hold firmly: »The dog grappled the thief s leg in his jaws, pulling the thief to the ground. SYNONYM(S): grasp, clinch. 2. to fasten with a grapple; attach firmly:… … Useful english dictionary
