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handhold

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From hand + hold.

  1. A projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.

    An on-board cleaner passes through, disinfecting every grabrail and handhold as they pass.

  2. An act of holding hands.

    Miley [Cyrus] and Maxx [Morando] are photographed together at a Gucci event, and this hand-hold makes it pretty clear they're a couple: [an image of Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando holding hands]

  3. The manner in which dancers hold each other's hands during a dance.

verb

Etymology: From hand + hold.

  1. Alternative form of hand-hold.