handholds

Noun

handhold (plural handholds)

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.2020 November 4, Paul Bigland, “At no point have I felt unsafe...”, in Rail, page 47
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]2024 July 12, Mehera Bonner, “Serena Williams's Daughter Olympia Made an Adorable Appearance on the ESPYS Red Carpet!”, in Cosmopolitan
3. The manner in which dancers hold each other's hands during a dance.