penhold noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A manner of placing a pen within one's fingers.Certainly, it is our impression that some children adopt a penhold that conforms to a dynamic tripod but use movements of the whole arm rather than of the fingers to drive the pen. — 1986 •A form of grip in table tennis similar to that typically used when holding a pen. adjective1 •Pertaining to such grip or a playing style involving it.Wang Hao's penhold style of play – while maintaining the traditional advantages of the penhold grip, has also greatly improved on it. — 2012 formspenholds
