handgrip
Americannoun
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the grip or clasp of a hand, as in greeting.
a firm but friendly handgrip.
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a handle or similar part of an object affording a grip by the hand, as for lifting.
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handgrips, hand-to-hand combat.
noun
Etymology
Origin of handgrip
before 900; Middle English; Old English handgripe. See hand, grip
Example Sentences
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Grip strength is measured using a portable device called a handgrip dynamometer, says Ryan McGrath, an associate professor of exercise science at North Dakota State University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It is the first time that norms have been reported for handgrip strength across different age groups and sexes at the international level.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2024
Yoga also did not appear to improve handgrip, another metric associated with frailty, and there was less evidence it improved balance, possibly because many of the studies used chair-based methods.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2023
This included a fully articulating screen, a larger handgrip, tally lights, a new mic array, and a hot shoe for accessories.
From The Verge ● Oct. 6, 2021
Inside there was a hatchet, the kind with a steel handle and a rubber handgrip.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
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