Alignment of Hostbot with Tower

[2011FRC0135]

Rule G43 says:

With the exception of the TOWER during the END GAME and while DEPLOYING a Minibot, ROBOTS may not grab, grasp, grapple, or attach to any arena structure.

We are looking for clarification on the words "Grasp" and "Grapple". Would contact that does not surround the TOWER's pole or physically attach, but merely touches the pole be considered "grasping" or "grappling"?

[GDC]

The intended definitions of grasp and grapple are as follows:

grasp: to seize upon; hold firmly.
grapple: to seize in a grip, take hold of