handgrip

[ hand-grip ]

/ ˈhændˌgrɪp /

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noun

the grip or clasp of a hand, as in greeting: a firm but friendly handgrip.

a handle or similar part of an object affording a grip by the hand, as for lifting.

handgrips, hand-to-hand combat.

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Origin of handgrip

before 900; Middle English; Old English handgripe.See hand, grip

Words nearby handgrip

hand-feed, hand, foot, and mouth disease, handful, hand glass, hand grenade, handgrip, handgun, handheld, handheld computer, handhold, handholding

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How to use handgrip in a sentence

The dart is suspended parallel to the board, held by the tips of the fingers at the handgrip.
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They have plastic housings with an ergonomic handgrip that protects the retracted nylon leash.
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This mini tripod features a comfy handgrip, which makes shooting photos and videos on-the-go all the more simple.
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He swung over to the panel, hooked his foot under the handgrip and grasped the lever inset in the surface.
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At the center of the bow the handgrip was about an inch and a quarter wide by three-quarters thick, a cross-section being ovoid.
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Some prefer leather or pigskin for a handgrip, but a cord binding keeps the hand from sweating and has an honest feel.
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Bind the center of your bow with heavy fish line to make the handgrip, carefully overlapping the start and finish.
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A wooden stock with a handgrip is fastened to the metal handle.
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British Dictionary definitions for handgrip

handgrip

/ (ˈhændˌɡrɪp) /

noun

another word for grip 1 (def. 2), grip 1 (def. 5), grip 1 (def. 6)

sport a covering, usually of towelling or rubber, that makes the handle of a racket or club easier to hold

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