Hold
Hold noun - The act or manner of holding.
Usage example: make sure you have a firm hold on the chain saw before you turn it on
Handgrip
Handgrip noun - The act or manner of holding.
Usage example: the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it
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Handgrip and Hold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/handgrip
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Handgrip or Hold. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold/handgrip.
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