What is "gripple"

Gripple \Grip"ple\, n. A grasp; a gripe. [Obs.]
--Spenser.

Gripple \Grip"ple\, a. [Dim. fr. gripe.] Griping; greedy; covetous; tenacious. [Obs.]
--Spenser.

Etymology 1

1. 1 (context UK dialectal Northern England Scotland English) griping; tenacious; gripping. 2 (context UK dialectal Northern England Scotland English) grasping; greedy; snatchy; mean; niggardly; avaricious, covetous. 3 (context UK dialectal Scotland English) sprained. alt. 1 (context UK dialectal Northern England Scotland English) griping; tenacious; gripping. 2 (context UK dialectal Northern England Scotland English) grasping; greedy; snatchy; mean; niggardly; avaricious, covetous. 3 (context UK dialectal Scotland English) sprained. Etymology 2

   n. A ditch; a drain. Etymology 3

   n. 1 (context obsolete rare English) A hook. 2 (context obsolete rare English) A grasp; a grip. Etymology 4

   v

2. (context transitive rare English) To grasp.

A '''Gripple ''' wire joiner is a device used to join and tension wire, to terminate and suspend wires and wire ropes, and also to support false ceilings, cable baskets, and similar items. They are manufactured in Sheffield, England by Gripple Ltd. The name derives from the fact the device both "grips" and "pulls" wire.