handle, grip, handgrip, hold
(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”
cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
(verb) act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; “This book deals with incest”; “The course covered all of Western Civilization”; “The new book treats the history of China”
handle, palm
(verb) touch, lift, or hold with the hands; “Don’t handle the merchandise”
wield, handle, manage
(verb) handle effectively; “The burglar wielded an axe”; “The young violinist didn’t manage her bow very well”
handle
(verb) show and train; “The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott”
manage, deal, care, handle
(verb) be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; “I can deal with this crew of workers”; “This blender can’t handle nuts”; “She managed her parents’ affairs after they got too old”
treat, handle, do by
(verb) interact in a certain way; “Do right by her”; “Treat him with caution, please”; “Handle the press reporters gently”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
handle (plural handles)
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.
(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
(textiles) The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g, softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
(slang) A name, nickname or pseudonym.
(slang) A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel.
(computing) A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
(Australia, New Zealand) A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory. (See also pot and middy for other regional variations.)
(US) A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol. (Called a sixty in Canada.)
(geography, Newfoundland and Labrador, rare) A point, an extremity of land.
(topology) A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
(algebraic geometry) The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.
• (part of an object held in the hand when used or moved): bail (bucket, kettle, pitcher), haft (tool, weapon), hilt (sword), knob, stail (tool), stilt (plough)
handle (third-person singular simple present handles, present participle handling, simple past and past participle handled)
(transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
(transitive, rare) To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
(transitive) To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
(transitive) To manage, control, or direct.
(transitive) To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
(transitive) To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
(transitive) To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.
(transitive, rare) To be concerned with; to be an expert in.
(transitive) To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).
(intransitive) To use the hands.
(soccer, intransitive) To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.
(intransitive) To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).
• feel
• finger
• touch
• deal
• manage
• treat
• Dahlen, Handel
Source: Wiktionary
Han"dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handled; p. pr. & vb. n. Handling .] Etym: [OE. handlen, AS. handian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
1. To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand. Handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh. Luke xxiv. 39. About his altar, handling holy things. Milton.
2. To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully. That fellow handles his bow like a crowkeeper. Shak.
3. To accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands. The hardness of the winters forces the breeders to house and handle their colts six months every year. Sir W. Temple.
4. 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.
5. To deal with; to make a business of. They that handle the law knew me not. Jer. ii. 8.
6. To treat; to use, well or ill. How wert thou handled being prisoner. Shak.
7. To manage; to control; to practice skill upon. You shall see how I will handle her. Shak.
8. To use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection. We will handle what persons are apt to envy others. Bacon. To handle without gloves. See under Glove. [Colloq.]
Han"dle, v. i.
Definition: To use the hands. They have hands, but they handle not. Ps. cxv. 7.
Han"dle, n. Etym: [AS. handle. See Hand.]
1. 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.
2. That of which use is made; the instrument for effecting a purpose; a tool. South. To give a handle, to furnish an occasion or means.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2024
(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
