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handrest

handrest

5.3
A soft support for your hand on a chair or keyboard
  • noun
  • /ˈhændˌrɛst/
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  • She leaned her arm on the handrest of the sofa while enjoying her book.

Examples

  • Some artists use a handrest when painting delicate details.

  • The chair has a comfortable handrest.

  • She adjusted the handrest on her keyboard to reduce strain while typing.

  • The new office chair has a padded handrest for added comfort.

  • Many office chairs come with adjustable handrests.

  • The wheelchair was equipped with a comfortable handrest to provide support while maneuvering.

  • The office chair has an adjustable handrest to improve ergonomic support during long hours of work.

How Comfortable

armchair
42 1.0
wrist pad
3.3
handrest
5.3
armrest
14 1.8

Surface Forms

handrest singular
handrests plural

Morphology

handrest = hand + rest (transparent) = hand + rest

The noun is a straightforward compound of 'hand' + 'rest' and its meaning ('a support for the hand') follows directly from the components.

Etymology

The word handrest is simply hand + rest, with hand meaning 'hand' and rest meaning 'to relax' or 'to be supported'. So it literally names a place to rest your hand, like an armrest, and it helps keep your hand comfortable and reduce strain.