hand strap

Wrist anchor point

A hand strap is a loop of material attached to an object, designed to be gripped or slipped over the wrist.

On public transit, hand straps hang from overhead rails for standing passengers to hold: She grabbed the hand strap as the bus lurched.

Cameras, tools, and handheld devices often have hand straps to prevent dropping.

Related

fastener · clasp · buckle · carry · fixture · handhold · accessory · attachment · carabiner · finger loop · connector · portable accessory · harness · tether

Opposites
type of passenger restraint/support

hand strapseatbelt

Vehicle passenger restraint

seat · safety harness · lap belt · shoulder harness · handrail

carrying mechanism

hand strapshoulder strap

Band securing carried items

neck strap · backpack straps · lanyard · wrist strap

body restraint/support mechanism

hand strapseatbelt

Vehicle passenger restraint

safety harness · lap belt · shoulder belt · five-point harness · ankle strap

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G