gripple

/ˈɡrɪpəl/
noun
  1. A tool or device used for gripping, especially a small grappling hook or a clamp for holding wires or cables.
    • The climber's gripple helped him secure the line to the rock.
    • The electrician used a gripple to hold the wires in place while she worked.
    • He attached a gripple to the rope so he could pull the cable through the pipe.
verb
  1. To grip or seize something, especially with a tool or by grappling.
    • The machine can gripple the metal sheets and move them to the next station.
    • She tried to gripple the edge of the cliff but her hands slipped.
    • He managed to gripple the loose board before it fell.
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