Meaning

noun combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground

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

originEtymology tree English grapple Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English grappler From grapple + -er.

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