Masculine

Handgriff

Meaning

handgrip

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhantˌɡʁɪf/
Etymology

Modern meanings since the 16th century. From Middle High German *hantgrif (only attested as hantgrift f (“the laying on of hands”)), from (Old High German hantgrif m (“handful, handgrip”), from Proto-West Germanic *handugripi (“handgrip”). Equivalent to Hand + Griff.

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