What Google Knows
Grappling is a full-contact combat sport based on throws, trips, sweeps, clinch fighting, ground fighting and submission holds.
Grappling contests often involve takedowns and ground control, and may end when a contestant concedes defeat.
Related Definition
- grapple:
v to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
v come to terms or deal successfully with
n a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
n a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
n the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat