gripple
1 of 2adjective
grip·ple
ˈgripəl
dialectal, British
: greedy and grasping : avaricious
gripple
2 of 2verb
obsolete
: grapple, grasp
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English gripel, from Old English gripul, from the stem of grīpan to seize, attack
Verb
probably blend of grip entry 1 and grapple entry 1