handgrip.
A handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.
Meaning & usage
A handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.
The machine has some handgrips and steps built into its frame.
A covering (often rubber or foam) on a handle, designed to allow the user a more comfortable or more secure hold on the handle.
He wrapped some fabric tape around the rubber handgrips to make them less slippery.
A handshake; a way of gripping hands with another person.
They use a certain handgrip as a wordless shibboleth.
The ability to grip something with a hand.
handgrip strength
Scientists have found that handgrip strength is a surprisingly effective proxy measure for overall musculoskeletal health.
A grasp or grip.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English hand grip, handegrip, from Old English handgripe (“handgrip”), from Proto-West Germanic *handugripi (“handgrip”), equivalent to hand + grip. Cognate with Dutch handgreep (“handgrip, grasp”), German Handgriff (“handgrip, grasp, handle, hilt”), Danish håndgreb (“handgrip”), Swedish håndgrepp (“handgrip, handle, hilt”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.