handhold
nounUK /ˈhændhəʊld/
US /ˈhændhoʊld/
A handhold is something you can hold onto with your hand to keep safe.
She grabbed a handhold on the rock and pulled herself up.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small handle or bar fixed to something so you can hold it.
The handhold by the door helped him step onto the bus.
3. A place on a climbing wall or cliff where you can put your hand.
He found a good handhold near the top of the wall.
4. The act of holding someone's hand for support or comfort.
The little boy needed a handhold crossing the busy street.