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handhold
[ hand-hohld ]
/ ˈhændˌhoʊld /
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noun
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Words nearby handhold
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British Dictionary definitions for handhold
handhold
/ (ˈhændˌhəʊld) /
noun
an object, crevice, etc, that can be used as a grip or support, as in climbing
a grip or secure hold with the hand or hands
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