noun
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an object, crevice, etc, that can be used as a grip or support, as in climbing
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a grip or secure hold with the hand or hands
Etymology
Origin of handhold
Example Sentences
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“Every afternoon, somebody has to grab for a handhold because the boat gives a little sort of judder,” Hutchinson said.
From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2023
Three men were climbing the Gribin Ridge in Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, on Saturday, when the handhold collapsed.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2023
She started as a country singer, has found a handhold firmly in pop, but albums like "Reputation" have a more gritty and experimental feel.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2022
One design resembles a swinging pair of saloon doors, and the other has plastic half-discs on top to prevent gate hoppers from getting a handhold to launch a leap.
From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2022
He reached for the next handhold, and missed, snapping, off a crust .of ice that nearly took him with it.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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