handle

Plural: handles

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"
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 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.
A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
A traditional dimpled glass with a handle, for serving a pint of beer.
A 10 fluid ounce (285 mL) glass of beer.
A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol.
A point, an extremity of land.
A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.
A person's nose.
The amount wagered in the various pari-mutuel pools for a particular event or events.

Verb

Verb Forms: handled, handling, handles

To touch, manipulate, or manage with the hands.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
- "This blender can't handle nuts"
interact in a certain way
- "Handle the press reporters gently"
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
touch, lift, or hold with the hands
- "Don't handle the merchandise"
handle effectively
show and train
- "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"
To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
To manage, control, or direct.
To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.
To be concerned with; to be an expert in.
To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).
To use the hands.
To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.
To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).

Examples

a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock
Always HANDLE your tiles carefully to avoid revealing them to your opponent.
I can't handle this hot weather.
she handled the news with grace
the car handles well
The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars.
the Handle of the Sug in Newfoundland
the Persians handled the French ambassador shamefully
The successful businessman was knighted and acquired a handle to his name.
This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English handel, handle, from Old English handle (“a handle”), from *handulā. See verb below. Cognate with Danish handel (“a handle”).

Synonyms

address, care, cover, deal, do by, grip, handgrip, hold, manage, palm, plow, treat, wield, feel, finger, jug, middy, pot, ride, schooner, sixty, sixty-sixer, touch

Scrabble Score: 10

handle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
handle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
handle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

handle: valid Words With Friends Word