choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled"

embrace, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands

wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling

appendage - a part that is joined to something larger

aspergill - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water

ax handle, axe handle - the handle of an ax

baggage, luggage - a case used to carry belongings when traveling

baseball bat, lumber - an implement used in baseball by the batter

briefcase - a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books

broom handle, broomstick - the handle of a broom

brush - an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

carpet beater, rug beater - implement for beating dust out of carpets

carrycot - box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)

cheese cutter - a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese

coffee cup - a cup from which coffee is drunk

coffeepot - tall pot in which coffee is brewed

cricket bat, bat - a bat used in playing cricket

crop - the stock or handle of a whip

eating utensil, cutlery - tableware implements for cutting and eating food

edge tool - any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)

faucet - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

frying pan, frypan, skillet - a pan used for frying foods

haft, helve - the handle of a weapon or tool

handbarrow - a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people

handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart - wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"

handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle

French telephone, handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle

hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands

hilt - the handle of a sword or dagger

hoe handle - the handle of a hoe

knob - a round handle

ladle - a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; used to transfer liquids

mop handle - the handle of a mop

mug - with handle and usually cylindrical

panhandle - the handle of a pan

saddlebow, pommel - handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle

pommel - a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse

racquet, racket - a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

rake handle - the handle of a rake

saucepan - a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling

shank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

spatula - a turner with a narrow flexible blade

stock - the handle end of some implements or tools; "he grabbed the cue by the stock"

gunstock, stock - the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock"

teacup - a cup from which tea is drunk

umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

watering can, watering pot - a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants

baggage, luggage - a case used to carry belongings when traveling

carpetbag - traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century

garment bag - a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up

gripsack - a small suitcase

overnight bag, overnight case, overnighter - a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight

Gladstone bag, portmanteau, Gladstone - a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

weekender - a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip

auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - 4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"

rubbing, friction - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

skilled worker, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills

influence - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"

tentacle - something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp; "caught in the tentacles of organized crime"

hairpin - a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place

clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"

bite, seize with teeth - to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"

nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch, squeeze - squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"

clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"

interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of