handhold
nounEtymology From hand + hold.
1
A projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.
- An on-board cleaner passes through, disinfecting every grabrail and handhold as they pass.2020 November 4, Paul Bigland, “At no point have I felt unsafe...”, in Rail, page 47:
2
An act of holding hands.
- Miley [Cyrus] and Maxx [Morando] are photographed together at a Gucci event, and this hand-hold makes it pretty clear they're a couple: [an image of Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando holding hands]2024 July 12, Mehera Bonner, “Serena Williams's Daughter Olympia Made an Adorable Appearance on the ESPYS Red Carpet!”, in Cosmopolitan:
3
The manner in which dancers hold each other's hands during a dance.
- Derived terms
- handholdless