overgrip

English

Etymology

over- +‎ grip

Noun

overgrip (plural overgrips)

  1. A soft, padded, cloth-like tape wrapped around the grip of a sports racquet to improve the grip.
    • 2015 August 30, Stuart Miller, “Tennis Players Are Helped by Products (at Least They Think So)”, in New York Times‎:
      Wilson also makes Shock Shield ($7.95), an overgrip with a cushioning gel that players can wrap on the racket handle.
  2. (weightlifting, gymnastics) pronated grip

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