grip

Definitions of grip
  1. noun
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    synonyms: greep, handel, handgreep, handvat, hecht, heft, hendel, hengsel, knop, kruk, onderschip
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    bezemsteel, lat
    the handle of a broom
    kweeksel
    the stock or handle of a whip
    hecht, heft
    the handle of a weapon or tool
    gevest
    the handle of a sword or dagger
    knop
    a round handle
    zadelboog
    handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
    booromslag, brace, omslag
    a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
    kolf, kolffles
    thick end of the handle
    deurklink, deurknop, deurkruk, klink, kruk
    a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
    pistoolgreep, revolvergreep
    a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
    type of:
    aanhanger, aanhangsel, aanhangwagen
    a part that is joined to something larger
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