handgrip

Noun

Meaning

the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hold handle grip crozier shank hand haft knocker stock arm stem ear shaft handful bag
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Antonyms

release fight deny disadvantage accelerate disagree
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Hypernyms

appendage

Hyponyms

panhandle haft stock crop knob hilt

Related terms

handlebar handygripes

Examples

he grabbed the hammer by the handle Source: Internet

it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip Source: Internet

The Beretta 93R offers an optional forward handgrip, which is another way of increasing weapon controllability in full automatic mode. Source: Internet

The second is an EICKHORN KCB-70 type multi-purpose knife bayonet, featuring a clip-point with saw-back, a wire-cutter scabbard and a distinctive squared handgrip. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

handglove handgonne handgrasp handguard handguide handgun