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
Among the older participants, those with detectable levels of R inulinivorans had 29% greater handgrip strength than those in whom the bacterium could not be detected.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
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
It’s a modified RX100 that includes a rotating display, mic cover, and a handgrip.
From The Verge ● Jun. 18, 2022
When the young Dawn came bright into the East spreading her finger tips of rose, Telemakhos, the king’s son, tied on his rawhide sandals and took the lance that bore his handgrip.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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