"penhold" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} penhold (not comparable)
  1. (sports) Pertaining to such grip or a playing style involving it. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-penhold-en-adj-cX3qXTFs Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Noun [English]

Forms: penholds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} penhold (plural penholds)
  1. (countable) A manner of placing a pen within one's fingers. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-penhold-en-noun-sUg2RLvC
  2. (sports) A form of grip in table tennis similar to that typically used when holding a pen. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-penhold-en-noun-b7rjZGRS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 3 72 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Alternative forms

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