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handhold
noun hand·hold \ˈhand-ˌhōld\
: a place or part on a surface that you can hold on to with your hand while climbing a cliff, mountain, etc.
Full Definition of HANDHOLD
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: something to hold on to (as in mountain climbing)
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First Known Use of HANDHOLD
1643
Rhymes with HANDHOLD
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