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hand•hold•ing
Pronunciation: (hand'hōl"ding), [key]—
n.
1. the act of holding hands, esp. as a sign or token of affection.
2. constant reassurance and help, esp. as an indication of one's interest or confidence:
We do a lot of handholding with our clients. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.