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penholder

7.1

A table tennis player who holds the paddle like a pen

noun
/ˈpɛnˌhoʊldər/

Jargon

: jugador de penhold

As a penholder, she developed a unique playing style that surprised her opponents.

Examples

The new coach is a skilled penholder who teaches advanced wrist techniques.
Many Asian champions are famous for being penholders in international competitions.
The penholder won the championship last year.
Many penholders prefer the Japanese style of play.
During the tournament, the penholder showcased his extraordinary skills, impressing the audience with his swift movements and precision.
She learned the penhold grip from her father, becoming an exceptional penholder known for her quick reflexes.
Many aspiring penholders attend specialized training camps to master the technique and improve their game.

Surface Forms

penholder singular

penholders plural

Morphology

penholder = hold (opaque) = pen + hold + er

The meaning related to a table tennis grip is specialized and not derivable from the components.

Etymology

Penholder comes from the idea of holding the paddle like a pen, a way of holding called the penhold grip. So a penholder is a table tennis player who uses that 'hold like a pen' style.