"grab handle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grab handles [plural]
Rhymes: -ændəl Head templates: {{en-noun}} grab handle (plural grab handles)
  1. (graphical user interface) A visual cue indicating where a displayed object can be activated for resizing, etc. using the pointing device. Categories (topical): Graphical user interface Synonyms: drag handle
    Sense id: en-grab_handle-en-noun-VxwPvOpD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 87 13 Topics: computing, engineering, graphical-user-interface, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. A handle that a person can hold onto for support, or to aid access. Translations (handle to grab onto): 吊り革 (tsurikawa) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-grab_handle-en-noun-XyfEibjy Disambiguation of 'handle to grab onto': 23 77

Inflected forms

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