grappling

noun

1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

   noun.act

   Examples

   We watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully.

   Synonyms grapple hand-to-hand struggle wrestle wrestling

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

   noun.act

   Synonyms rassling wrestling

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. A laying fast ho1d of; also, that by which anything is seized and held, a grapnel.

   noun

   Source: webster1913