Handhold

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A grip of or by the hand.
  • n. Something that one can hold onto for support.
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  • n. A projection that one may hold onto for support
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Hold or grasp with the hand. Compare foothold, 1.
  • n. The handle of an anglers' rod, formed by that part of the butt which is just above the reel: it is often wrapped with velvet, ratan, or cord.
  • n. In car-building, an iron bar firmly fixed to the side or end of a freight-car to assist trainmen in boarding it; a grab-iron.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an appendage to hold onto
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    appendage   
    Cross Reference
    foothold   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    toehold    standi    handgrip    hand    pertinence   
     
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