handgrip








noun

  1. the grip or clasp of a hand, as in greeting: a firm but friendly handgrip.
  2. a handle or similar part of an object affording a grip by the hand, as for lifting.
  3. handgrips, hand-to-hand combat.

noun

  1. another word for grip 1 (def. 2), grip 1 (def. 5), grip 1 (def. 6)
  2. sport a covering, usually of towelling or rubber, that makes the handle of a racket or club easier to hold
n.

Old English handgripe; see hand (n.) + grip (n.).

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