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grapples

grapples is the plural of grapple.

grapples is the third-person singular simple present indicative of grapple.

Meaning of grapple

Noun (1)

grapple (countable and uncountable, plural grapples)

  1. A close hand-to-hand struggle.
  2. The act of grappling. (uncountable)

Noun (2)

grapple (plural grapples)

  1. A device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grappling iron.
  2. A grapnel (“type of anchor”).

Noun (3)

grapple (uncountable)

  1. A combination of grape and apple flavors.
    • Lady Cheron looks at the cupboards. Both apple butter and apple jelly, as well as "grapple" (grape-apple) jelly are sitting in little mason jars on the top shelf.1997 July 28, LadyCheron, “A Pawned Pond”, in alt.callahans (Usenet)

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Phrases with grapples

Questions about grapples

What is grapples the plural of?
Grapples is the plural of grapple.

Words near grapples in the dictionary

  1. grapplehook
  2. grapplehooks
  3. grapplement
  4. grappler
  5. grapplers
  6. grapples
  7. grapples with
  8. grapplesome
  9. grappleth
  10. grappling
  11. grappling hook

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