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
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
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
He nocked it, let it rest across the handgrip, and drew the string and grooved butt of the arrow, aiming from where he sat upon the stool.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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