grappler
grappler · grapplers
One who grapplesOne who grapples.
Meaning
2 sensesOne who grapples.
A wrestler; one who fights by wrestling.
More definitions
- combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
- a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
Origin
From grapple + -er.From grapple + -er.
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Forms
plural: grapplersSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground:wrestler
- a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope:grapnelgrapplegrappling hookgrappling iron
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgrapple