penhold

noun
UK /ˈpɛnhəʊld/
US /ˈpɛnhoʊld/

A penhold is the way you hold a pen when you write.

Her penhold was a little unusual, but her handwriting was neat.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A style of holding a table tennis paddle between the thumb and fingers, like holding a pen.

He plays with a penhold grip, which gives him quick wrist movement.

3. The part of a pen that you grip while writing.

The penhold on this pen is soft and comfortable.

4. A way of gripping a tool or handle similar to holding a pen.

The artist's penhold on the brush was light and precise.