NYT Dictionary

HANDHOLD

/ˈhænd.ˌhoʊld/
NounVerbHAND-holdhand-hold · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020

Meaning

A projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From hand + hold.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.

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