grapple

As a verb 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.

As nouns the difference between grap and grapple

is that grap is joke 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.

Entwine is a related term of grapple.

As verbs the difference between entwine and grapple

is that entwine is to twist or twine around something (or one another) 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.

Clinch is a related term of grapple.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between clinch and grapple

is that clinch is (nautical) a hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts 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 clinch and grapple

is that clinch is to clasp; to interlock while grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly.

As nouns the difference between clinch and grapple

is that clinch is any of several fastenings 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 grasp and grapple

is that grasp is to grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand while grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly.

As nouns the difference between grasp and grapple

is that grasp is grip 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.

Link is a related term of grapple.

As a proper noun link

is (rare).

As a verb 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.

In intransitive terms the difference between lock and grapple

is that lock is to be capable of becoming fastened in place while grapple is to wrestle or tussle.

In transitive terms the difference between lock and grapple

is that lock is to intertwine or dovetail while grapple is to fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly.

As a proper noun Lock

is {{surname|lang=en}.

Unite is a related term of grapple.

As nouns the difference between unite and grapple

is that unite is unity 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.

Embrace is a related term of grapple.

As verbs the difference between embrace and grapple

is that embrace is to clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug while grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly.

As nouns the difference between embrace and grapple

is that embrace is hug (noun); putting arms around someone 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.