Definition of handgrip Handgrip

hand•grip

We found 6 definitions of handgrip from 3 different sources.

What does handgrip mean?

WordNet

Noun
handgrip - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
		handle, grip, hold
		appendage a part that is joined to something larger
		edge tool any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
		hand tool a tool used with workers' hands
		umbrella having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"
		luggage, baggage cases used to carry belongings when traveling
		eating utensil, cutlery tableware implements for cutting and eating food
		brush contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"
		briefcase a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
		handbarrow a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
		handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"
		baseball bat, lumber an implement used in baseball by the batter
		cricket bat, bat the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
		racquet, racket an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
		ladle a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
		saucepan a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
		frying pan, frypan, skillet a pan used for frying foods
		spatula a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
		carpet beater, rug beater implement for beating dust out of carpets
		cheese cutter a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
		coffeepot tall pot in which coffee is brewed
		coffee cup a cup from which coffee is drunk
		teacup a cup from which tea is drunk
		mug with handle and usually cylindrical
		watering can, watering pot a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
		carrycot box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
		faucet, spigot a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
		handlebar the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
		french telephone, handset telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
		aspergill, aspersorium a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
		ax handle, axe handle the handle of an ax
		broom handle, broomstick the handle of a broom
		crop the stock or handle of a whip
		haft, helve the handle of a weapon or tool
		hilt the handle of a sword or dagger
		hoe handle the handle of a hoe
		knob a round handle
		mop handle the handle of a mop
		panhandle the handle of a pan
		saddlebow, pommel handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
		pommel handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
		rake handle the handle of a rake
		stem, shank the tube of a tobacco pipe
		stock the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory"

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Wiktionary

handgrip (Noun)
A handle.
handgrip (Noun)
A covering often rubber or foam on a handle, designed to allow the user a more comfortable or more secure hold on the handle.
handgrip (Noun)
A handshake; a way of gripping hands with another person.
handgrip (Noun)
The ability of a person or other animal with hands to grip something with a hand.