handle
/ˈhæn.d(ə)l/ noun A2- The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
- An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
- The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments. · The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars.
- The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
- A name or nickname, especially as an identifier over the radio or Internet.
- A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel. · The successful businessman was knighted and acquired a handle to his name.
- A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable. · This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle.
- A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol.
Plural handles
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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The Sheep and the Goat complained of his distressing cries, and said, “He often handles us, and we do not cry out.” To this he replied, “Your handling and mine are very different things.
Mercédès looked pleased and gratified, while Fernand grasped the handle of his knife with a convulsive clutch.
His axe was near him, but the blade was rusted and the handle broken off short.
Now while the tinsmiths had been at work mending the Woodman himself, another of the Winkies, who was a goldsmith, had made an axe-handle of solid gold and fitted it to the Woodman’s axe, instead of the old broken handle.
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