Similarity of adj hand-held

1 sense of hand-held

Sense 1
hand-held, handheld -- (small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands; "a hand-held computer")
       Participle of verb hold (Sense 2)
      => hold, take hold -- (have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him")