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Handhold

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.
  2. An act of holding hands.
  3. The manner in which dancers hold each other's hands during a dance.

Equivalents

Françaispoignée
Italianoappiglio
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Examples

“An on-board cleaner passes through, disinfecting every grabrail and handhold as they pass.”
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]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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