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handhold
hand·hold [ hánd hld ] (plural hand·holds)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. something to hold on to: something that somebody climbing can grasp for support, e.g. a projecting piece of rock or a fissure in a cliff face
2. grip: a firm grip with the hand or hands
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