grapple

As nouns the difference between apple and grapple

is that apple is a common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates while grapple is 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 grapnel or grappling iron.

As a proper noun Apple

is a nickname for New York City, usually “the Big Apple”.

As a verb grapple is

to seize something and hold it firmly.

In nautical terms the difference between tackle and grapple

is that tackle is a system of ropes and blocks used to increase the force applied to the free end of the rope while grapple is 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 grapnel or grappling iron.

In intransitive terms the difference between grapple and scuffle

is that grapple is to wrestle or tussle while scuffle is to walk with a shuffling gait.

As verbs the difference between grapple and scuffle

is that grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly while scuffle is to fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.

As nouns the difference between grapple and scuffle

is that grapple is 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 grapnel or grappling iron while scuffle is a rough disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

As nouns the difference between brawl and grapple

is that brawl is a fight, usually with a large number of people involved while grapple is 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 grapnel or grappling iron.

As verbs the difference between brawl and grapple

is that brawl is to engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel while grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly.

Intertwine is a related term of grapple.

In lang=en terms the difference between intertwine and grapple

is that intertwine is to become twined together while grapple is to fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.

As verbs the difference between intertwine and grapple

is that intertwine is to twine something together while grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly.

As a noun grapple is

(nautical) 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 grapnel or grappling iron.

Interlink is a related term of grapple.

In lang=en terms the difference between interlink and grapple

is that interlink is to link (two or more things) together while grapple is to fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.

As verbs the difference between interlink and grapple

is that interlink is to link together while grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly.

As nouns the difference between interlink and grapple

is that interlink is a link of this kind while grapple is (nautical) 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 grapnel or grappling iron.

As verbs the difference between clutch and grapple

is that clutch is to seize, as though with claws while grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly.

As nouns the difference between clutch and grapple

is that clutch is the claw of a predatory animal or bird while grapple is 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 grapnel or grappling iron.

As an adjective clutch

is performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.

In transitive terms the difference between grapple and press

is that grapple is to fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly while press is to lay stress upon, emphasize.

In uncountable terms the difference between grapple and press

is that grapple is the act of grappling while press is a collective term for the print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).

Hug is a related term of grapple.

As nouns the difference between hug and grapple

is that hug is younger sister while grapple is (nautical) 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 grapnel or grappling iron.

As a verb grapple is

to seize something and hold it firmly.

Grapple is a related term of squeeze.

In lang=en terms the difference between grapple and squeeze

is that grapple is to fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly while squeeze is to put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.

As verbs the difference between grapple and squeeze

is that grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly while squeeze is to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

As nouns the difference between grapple and squeeze

is that grapple is (nautical) 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 grapnel or grappling iron while squeeze is a difficult position.