(n) the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat, Syn. wrestling, grapple, hand-to-hand struggle, grappling, Example:they had a fierce wrestle; we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
[短兵相接, duǎn bīng xiāng jiēㄉㄨㄢˇ ㄅㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄐㄧㄝ] lit. short-weaponed soldiery fight one another (成语 saw); fierce hand-to-hand infantry combat; to fight at close quarters#48044