(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 located at 32Â°24â²26â³N 87Â°1â²16â³Wï»¿ / ï»¿32.40722Â°N 87.02111Â°Wï»¿ / 32.40722; -87.02111, west of Montgomery. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.4 square miles (37 km 2) of which 13.9 square miles (36 km 2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km 2) is water.