handrest

English

Etymology

hand +‎ rest

Noun

handrest (plural handrests)

  1. Any surface designed to support the hand and wrist.
    • 1996, Robert W. Amler, Michael Gibertini, Pediatric Environmental Neurobehavioral Test Battery, page 146:
      The wooden handrest is placed over the vibration unit , with the post protruding through the hole in the handrest.
    • 2013, Peter Neville, Tales from the Pit:
      Pull on the handrest to ease the bassoon into a more comfortable position.
    • 2018, Matthew Bok, The Adam Carter Saga, page 249:
      Adam presses several keys on the other handrest with his left hand as he continues to pound away on a button with his right.

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