handhold

See also: hand-hold

English

Etymology

hand +‎ hold

Noun

handhold (plural handholds)

  1. A projection that one may hold onto for support.
    • 2020 November 4, Paul Bigland, “At no point have I felt unsafe...”, in Rail, page 47:
      An on-board cleaner passes through, disinfecting every grabrail and handhold as they pass.
  2. The manner in which dancers hold each other's hands during a dance.

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Verb

handhold (third-person singular simple present handholds, present participle handholding, simple past and past participle handheld)

  1. Alternative form of hand-hold

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