twistgrip

English

Etymology

twist +‎ grip

Noun

twistgrip (plural twistgrips)

1. A handle (typically on a motorcycle) that is operated by twisting.
   • 2007 December 9, Dexter Ford, “Electric Glide: Passing Pumps on a Scooter”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The innovative twistgrip has yet another trick: from a standstill, twisting the grip forward activates reverse, helping the rider (slowly) back out of a tight parking space.