1. plural of grappler; people who engage in grappling, especially in wrestling or martial arts
Usage: common in sports contexts
2. devices or tools designed to grip, hold, or seize objects
Usage: technical or mechanical context

Examples

• The grapplers trained hard to prepare for the wrestling tournament.
• Several Olympic grapplers competed in the freestyle wrestling event.
• The robot's grapplers were designed to pick up and move heavy objects.
• Professional grapplers often study different techniques from around the world.
• The mechanical grapplers on the crane lifted the steel beams into place.
• Young grapplers learn discipline and respect through martial arts training.