holds — 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.
hooks — a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
mitts — Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
