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handhold.

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

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

  2. An act of holding hands.

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

Where this word comes from

From hand + hold.

verb
  1. Alternative form of hand-hold.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

From hand + hold.

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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.