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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Handgrip strength, or isometric grip, is measured via a handgrip dynamometer which is gripped and squeezed to record the maximum force a person can produce over a few seconds.
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
It’s a modified RX100 that includes a rotating display, mic cover, and a handgrip.
From The Verge • Jun. 18, 2022
This case’s handgrip design fits snugly around the Lite, but you’ll still be able to reach every key thanks to the specially placed cutouts.
From Salon • Sep. 21, 2019
Inside there was a hatchet, the kind with a steel handle and a rubber handgrip.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
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