Handle

['hænd(ə)l] or ['hændl]

Definition

(noun.) the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; 'he grabbed the hammer by the handle'; 'it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip'.

(verb.) touch, lift, or hold with the hands; 'Don't handle the merchandise'.

(verb.) show and train; 'The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott'.

Typist: Marion--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand.

(v. t.) To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully.

(v. t.) To accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands.

(v. t.) To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell; as, a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock.

(v. t.) To deal with; to make a business of.

(v. t.) To treat; to use, well or ill.

(v. t.) To manage; to control; to practice skill upon.

(v. t.) To use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection.

(v. i.) To use the hands.

(n.) That part of vessels, instruments, etc., which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc.

(n.) That of which use is made; the instrument for effecting a purpose; a tool.

Checked by Herman

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Touch, feel, feel of.[2]. Manage, use, wield.[3]. Treat, discuss, discourse on, treat of.[4]. Deal with.

n. [1]. Haft, stock.[2]. Bail.

Checked by Kenneth

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Feel, treat, use, manage, manipulate, touch, wield, discuss

ANT:Drop, mismanage, bungle

Typed by Konrad

Definition

v.t. to touch hold or use with the hand: to make familiar by frequent touching: to manage: to discuss: to practise: to trade or do business in.—v.i. to use the hands.—n. that part of anything held in the hand: (fig.) that of which use is made: a tool: occasion opportunity pretext.—ns. Hand′ler a person skilful in any special kind of manipulation; Hand′ling the touching or managing with the hand: action: manner of touch.--A handle to the name an adjunct of honour as 'Dr ' 'Col. ' &c.; Give a handle to furnish an occasion to.

Editor: Oswald

Examples

Checker: Wade

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