1. The climber scrabble about widely for a handhold. Sentencedict.com

2. Appendage: 1 n a part that is joined to something larger Types: show 18 types hide 18 types appendicle a small Appendage handhold an Appendage to hold onto grip , handgrip , handle , hold the Appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it tailpiece Appendage added to extend the length of something ax handle

3. A hold is a noun that means the act of grabbing on to something or a protuberance or divot of some sort that acts as a place where one may achieve a handhold while climbing something.A hold may also mean an uncanny or overwhelming power that something or someone has over a person, a fortress, or the place where cargo is stored below a ship’s deck.A hold may be a stop on the progression of a