Hand holding is a physical gesture of support and comfort, often between two people. It is a sign of affection and closeness, and can be used to express solidarity or agreement. The term hand holding can be broken down into three words: tenace (6 letters), PAIR (4 letters), and onepair (7 letters). Tenace is an adjective meaning determined or persistent, while PAIR is a noun meaning two people or things that are matched or associated together. Onepair is a combination of the words one and PAIR, and refers to two people who are holding hands.