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handgrip.

A handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A handle; the portion of a handle that the hand occupies.

    The machine has some handgrips and steps built into its frame.
  2. 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.
  3. A handshake; a way of gripping hands with another person.

    They use a certain handgrip as a wordless shibboleth.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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