handgrab

English

Etymology

From hand +‎ grab.

Noun

handgrab (plural handgrabs)

1. A bar, handle or other fitting used to steady or support oneself.
   • 2025 April 16, Pip Dunn, “The future is orange....”, in RAIL, number 1033, page 55:

     There are four handgrab loops on the ceiling-mounted grab rails.

Alternative forms

• hand grab

References

• “handgrab”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.