English noun: grappler |
1. | grappler (person) combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground |
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| Synonyms | matman, wrestler |
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| Broader (hypernym) | battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bantamweight, featherweight, flyweight, heavyweight, light heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, sumo wrestler, welterweight |
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2. | grappler (artifact) a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope |
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| Synonyms | grapnel, grapple, grappling hook, grappling iron |
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| Broader (hypernym) | tool |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | crampon, crampoon |
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| Part holonym | claw, hook |
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