grab handle
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A visual cue indicating where a displayed object can be activated for resizing, etc. using the pointing device.
Example Sentences
- "There is a grab handle on the wall by the back door."
- "Illustrated are some of the attempts to improve grab-handles, cab-doors, etc., on the various locomotives, so that they are clean in design, free from dirt-collecting ridges and crevices, and of a neat appearance."
- "The disabled toilet also incorporates the mandatory nappy-changing table. [...] There is a sturdy grab handle to steady oneself while dealing with 'junior'. Once done, the nappy table flips back very quickly."