How many syllables in handrest?

There are 2 syllables in the word handrest.

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Divide handrest into syllables:

han · drest

How to pronounce handrest:

Definition of handrest:

handrest (verb):: be the physical support of; carry the weight of.

Synonyms for handrest:

bear

brace

bracket

buoy

buoy up

buttress

carry

chock

hold

hold up

keep up

pole

prop

prop up

reinforce

scaffold

shore

shore up

sustain

truss

underpin

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