handhold

noun3

1. •
   A projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.

   • An on-board cleaner passes through, disinfecting every grabrail and handhold as they pass. — 2020
2. •
   An act of holding hands.

   • 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] — 2024
3. •
   The manner in which dancers hold each other's hands during a dance.