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- [hand-hohld]
- /ˈhændˌhoʊld/
- /ˈhænd.həʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hand-hohld]
- /ˈhændˌhoʊld/
Definitions of handhold word
- noun handhold a grip with the hand or hands. 1
- noun handhold something to grip or take hold of, as a support or handle. 1
- noun handhold Something for a hand to grip. 1
- countable noun handhold A handhold is a small hole or hollow in something such as rock or a wall that you can put your hand in if you are trying to climb it. 0
- noun handhold an object, crevice, etc, that can be used as a grip or support, as in climbing 0
- noun handhold a grip or secure hold with the hand or hands 0
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Origin of handhold
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; hand + hold1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Handhold
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
handhold popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
handhold usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for handhold
noun handhold
- grasp — to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
- restraint — a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
- constraint — A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do.
- clamp — A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
Antonyms for handhold
noun handhold
- misconception — an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.
- release — to lease again.
- misunderstanding — failure to understand correctly; mistake as to meaning or intent.
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