Akademik

grappler

noun

1. combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground

• Syn: ↑wrestler, ↑matman

• Derivationally related forms: ↑grapple, ↑wrestle (for: ↑wrestler)

• Hypernyms: ↑combatant, ↑battler, ↑belligerent, ↑fighter, ↑scrapper

• Hyponyms:

↑bantamweight, ↑featherweight, ↑flyweight, ↑heavyweight, ↑light heavyweight, ↑lightweight, ↑middleweight, ↑sumo wrestler, ↑welterweight

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

• Syn: ↑grapnel, ↑grapple, ↑grappling hook, ↑grappling iron

• Hypernyms: ↑tool

• Hyponyms: ↑crampon, ↑crampoon

• Part Meronyms: ↑hook, ↑claw

Useful english dictionary. 2012.