handhold

[ hand-hohld ]
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noun
  1. a grip with the hand or hands.

  2. something to grip or take hold of, as a support or handle.

Origin of handhold

1
First recorded in 1635–45; hand + hold1

Words Nearby handhold

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How to use handhold in a sentence

  • Wade decided suddenly to go into his room and stopped himself by grabbing a handhold.

    Islands of Space | John W Campbell
  • Under every carefully worked out step there was solid stone, for every handhold there was a firm stake set.

    Tharon of Lost Valley | Vingie E. Roe
  • With desperate haste, Penny obtained another handhold which seemed fairly firm.

    The Cry at Midnight | Mildred A. Wirt

British Dictionary definitions for handhold

handhold

/ (ˈhændˌhəʊld) /


noun
  1. an object, crevice, etc, that can be used as a grip or support, as in climbing

  2. a grip or secure hold with the hand or hands

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