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handgrip

[ hand-grip ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the grip or clasp of a hand, as in greeting:
a firm but friendly handgrip.
a handle or similar part of an object affording a grip by the hand, as for lifting.
handgrips, hand-to-hand combat.

handgrip

/ ˈhændˌɡrɪp /

another word for grip 1 grip 1 grip 1
sport a covering, usually of towelling or rubber, that makes the handle of a racket or club easier to hold

before 900; Middle English; Old English handgripe. See hand, grip

He swung over to the panel, hooked his foot under the handgrip and grasped the lever inset in the surface.

At the center of the bow the handgrip was about an inch and a quarter wide by three-quarters thick, a cross-section being ovoid.

Some prefer leather or pigskin for a handgrip, but a cord binding keeps the hand from sweating and has an honest feel.

Bind the center of your bow with heavy fish line to make the handgrip, carefully overlapping the start and finish.

A wooden stock with a handgrip is fastened to the metal handle.

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