hand rest

Keyboard comfort accessory

A hand rest is a support for the hand during fine work requiring steadiness.

Artists use hand rests (also called maulsticks) to keep their painting hand stable without touching wet canvas.

Calligraphers and sign painters use similar devices.

In other contexts, a hand rest is simply a surface designed for resting the hand—on a keyboard tray, massage table, or manicure station.

Related

standing desk · desk · typing · repetitive strain · padded · foam · gel · comfort · mouse pad · carpal tunnel · support · ledge · rail · banister · knob · grip · perch · lean

Opposites
ergonomic support vs. strain-inducing surfaces

hand restsharp edge

Honed cutting surface

support vs. active use device

hand restkeyboard

Array of input keys

mouse · touchpad · trackball · input device

Family

hand, rest, hands, handed, handing, handy, handle, handily, handful

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G