Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A grip of or by the hand.
- noun Something, such as a handle, that is suited to a grip by the hand.
- noun Hand-to-hand combat.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
handle . - noun A
covering (oftenrubber orfoam ) on a handle, designed to allow the user a more comfortable or more secure hold on the handle. - noun A
handshake ; a way of gripping hands with another person. - noun The
ability of a person (or other animal with hands) to grip something with a hand.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Etymologies
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Examples
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[Page 258] at the uproarious reception he got; but he stood erect in his faded and patched old khaki uniform, his battered bugle still flashed back the sunlight, and his handgrip was as firm as his father's as the boys crowded up, yelling, What's the matter with Gun-Shy Billy?
The Shagganappi 1913
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Threaded barrel to attach barrel extender, flash suppressor, handgrip, or suppressor
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They found that those thinking about a friend with good self-control squeezed a handgrip (a standard method of measuring self-control, since you have to force yourself to keep squeezing it as your hand gets more and more tired) longer than those who were asked to think about a friend who had poor self-control.
Social contagions ewillett 2010
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They found that those thinking about a friend with good self-control squeezed a handgrip (a standard method of measuring self-control, since you have to force yourself to keep squeezing it as your hand gets more and more tired) longer than those who were asked to think about a friend who had poor self-control.
Social contagions ewillett 2010
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Melinda and Katarina whispered reaching Ai's ears, and Ai's handgrip tightened once the elevator arrived.
Arcana Magi Cross - c.5 H-M Brown 2011
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Threaded barrel to attach barrel extender, flash suppressor, handgrip, or suppressor
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It took an extra second for him to realize that its handgrip was the same as the tranquilizer pistols the intruders had carried.
Star Trek: Typhon Pact Paths of Disharmony Dayton Ward 2011
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It took an extra second for him to realize that its handgrip was the same as the tranquilizer pistols the intruders had carried.
Star Trek: Typhon Pact Paths of Disharmony Dayton Ward 2011
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But the Whip was the perfect weapon to be used in a game, since the handgrip of the whip can always be synchronized with your WiiMote.
Singing A New Song SVGL 2009
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I also like the handgrip on the camera's right front side, which can help steady your hand when you're shooting.
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