Grappling
Grappling , noun
1.
A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel.
2.
A grapple; a struggle. A match for yards in fight, in grappling for the bear. — Dryden
Collocations (2)
Grappling iron , a hooked iron used for grappling and holding fast a vessel or other object.
Grappling tongs , broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters.