grapple vs claw

grapple and claw both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grapple	Yes	No	Yes	No
claw	Yes	No	Yes	No

grapple (noun)	claw (noun)
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat	sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope	a bird's foot
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam	a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
	a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

grapple (verb)	claw (verb)
to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match	attack as if with claws
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available	scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
	clutch as if in panic
	move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging