It's not difficult to see that the word "grapple" is derived from the French word "grape." It harkens to the days of grape harvesting and vintners working with primitive tools attempting to efficiently grasp those awkwardly shaped fruits at harvest time. From grape harvesting then to tree care now, the word still applies. When we use a grapple, the tool from which the word derives, we are trying to gain control, get a grip of something so we can manage what we move and how we move it.
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