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How to pronounce handhold in English?

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Type of appendage

Examples of handhold

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During these turns they may twist and tie their handhold into intricate pretzels.
From the en.wikipedia.org
There's a lot of uncertainty in this situation and we need a handhold to get started.
From the washingtonpost.com
A few yards below me, 15-year-old Marco was feeling for his next handhold.
From the telegraph.co.uk
In both cases, apparently, a slipped handhold or moment of lost footing was all it took.
From the nytimes.com
A poorly finished trunk has an awkwardly high liftover and no useful handhold on its lid.
From the nytimes.com
This also provides a handhold for launching, or for people overboard to climb into the boat.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The handrail provides a convenient handhold for passengers while they are riding the escalator.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In some dances the connection is loose and called dance handhold.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Alex and I reminisced briefly about those days over lunch, looking for a handhold of shared experience.
From the sfgate.com
More examples
  • An appendage to hold onto
  • A handhold is a manner the dancers hold each other's hands during the dance. A hold is the way one partner holds another one with hands. Hold and handhold are important components of connection in dance.
  • (Handholds) Any handle or other means to hold onto the boat.
  • Round steel bar of 5/8" minimum diameter, formed with a means for mechanical attachment to a car side, end or roof, to provide a secure place for crew or other operating personnel to hold on to equipment. ...