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handhold
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
handhold
(noun)
handhold
/
ˈ
hændˌhoʊld/
noun
plural
handholds
handhold
/
ˈ
hændˌhoʊld/
noun
plural
handholds
Britannica Dictionary definition of HANDHOLD
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a place or part on a surface that you can hold on to with your hand while climbing a cliff, mountain, etc.
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