handhold
noun
hand·hold
ˈhand-ˌhōld 
Examples of handhold in a Sentence
she tried to maintain her tight handhold on the umbrella as the wind picked up
Recent Examples on the Web
On top of that, the early space capsules lacked handholds and footholds on the outside, which made maneuvering extremely strenuous.
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
There’s also a convenient handhold molded into the rubber strip across the tailgate’s top.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2024
Rear access step While other automakers already offered steps that fold out from beneath for easy access to the bed, Ford has long offered a step — and handhold that deployed from the tailgate’s top when it was lowered to get into the bed.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2024
The last handhold, maybe there's potential for what's going to happen with Tom as CEO,' or something like that.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2023
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
There’s also a convenient handhold molded into the rubber strip across the tailgate’s top.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2024
Rear access step While other automakers already offered steps that fold out from beneath for easy access to the bed, Ford has long offered a step — and handhold that deployed from the tailgate’s top when it was lowered to get into the bed.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2024
The last handhold, maybe there's potential for what's going to happen with Tom as CEO,' or something like that.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for handhold
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“Handhold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handhold. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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