handhold
Example Sentences
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The same can't be said when it comes to handholds though.
From BBC
“The beauty of ice is since you have these spikes on your feet and in your hands, you can make your handholds and footholds anywhere you choose.”
From Los Angeles Times
Although a fall from that height would have been very bad, there were endless handholds and I never felt unsafe.
From Seattle Times
They prefer climbing onto freight cars, which have flat tops with ladders and railings that offer handholds.
From Seattle Times
Marilyn Mason provides the wing walkers about three hours of training on the ground, where they learn the footholds and handholds used to climb across the airframe, and how to secure the harness on top.
From Seattle Times
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