What does 握り mean?
握り is a Japanese noun meaning “one's grip” in English. It can also be translated as “handful, handle, onigiri” depending on context. It is written as 握り in kanji, にぎり in hiragana, and nigiri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ドアを開けようとしたら、ドアの握りがとれた。
I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.