handhold

noun

1. A projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.

   “An on-board cleaner passes through, disinfecting every grabrail and handhold as they pass.”

2. An act of holding hands.

   “Miley [Cyrus] and Maxx [Morando] are photographed together at a Gucci event, and this hand-hold makes it pretty clear they're a couple: [an image of Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando holding hands]”

3. The manner in which dancers hold each other's hands during a dance.

verb

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of hand-hold.