Definition of "handle"
- noun
A part of an object 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.
That of which use is made; an instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool.
A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory.
A 1.75-liter (half-gallon) bottle of alcohol.
A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
(rare) (Newfoundland-and-Labrador) A point: an extremity of land.
The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
A name, nickname or pseudonym.
- verb
To use the hands.
To touch; to feel with the hand.
To use or hold with the hand.
To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully.
To accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands.
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.
To deal with; to make a business of.
To treat; to use, well or ill.
To manage; to control; to practice skill upon.
To use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection.
To touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.
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