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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : hand-hohld |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhændˌhoʊld |
Definition of handhold
Origin :- 1640s, from hand (n.) + hold (n.1).
- As in grip : noun clasp, embrace
- The reaction of the motion brought him slowly but surely to a handhold in the wall.
- Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell
- I leaned as far back as I could, and felt about for a handhold.
- Extract from : « True Tales of Mountain Adventures » by Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond
- Except on the very edge of the abyss there was scarcely a handhold.
- Extract from : « Prester John » by John Buchan
- Then he had to snatch for a handhold as the spider-machine lunged into a dead run.
- Extract from : « World of the Drone » by Robert Abernathy
- He clutched the handhold and rolled backward, as he had seen the men do.
- Extract from : « The Small World of M-75 » by Ed M. Clinton, Jr.
- "It sure does," responded Rob, hanging on to a handhold while he oiled a bearing.
- Extract from : « The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam » by John Henry Goldfrap
- It was easy to descend because there were so many rocks waist-high that afforded a handhold.
- Extract from : « The Rainbow Trail » by Zane Grey
- Wade decided suddenly to go into his room and stopped himself by grabbing a handhold.
- Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell
- He twisted, grabbed for a handhold and missed and shot up towards the surface.
- Extract from : « The Thirst Quenchers » by Rick Raphael
- He swung himself silently over the brink and hung by a handhold on the rock.
- Extract from : « The Snow-Burner » by Henry Oyen
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