(third-person singular simple present grapples, present participle grappling, simple past and past participle grappled) 1  To seize something and hold it firmly. ( 2 figuratively) to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; normally used with with. ( 3 intransitive) To use a grapple. ( 4 intransitive) To wrestle or tussle.
Selma, North Carolina. Selma is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2010, the population was 6,073. Selma is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Combined Statistical Area, and the Raleigh-Cary Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area has a population over 1.7 million residents, though the town of Selma is able to maintain its rural character.
Selma is a city in Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 788 at the 2000 census. The Retama Park horse racing track is located in Selma. The town is referenced in the Steve Earle song Guitar Town.