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pan·han·dler
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Princeton's WordNet
panhandlernoun
a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
Wiktionary
panhandlernoun
One who panhandles; an urban beggar who typically stands on a street with an outstretched container in hand, begging for loose change.
panhandlernoun
A bum.
Etymology: Obscure. Speculative. Panhandling always seems to involve a container for receiving loose change, so perhaps referring to a small, handled pan.
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panhandler
Begging (also panhandling) is the practice of imploring others to grant a favor, often a gift of money, with little or no expectation of reciprocation. A person doing such is called a beggar or panhandler. Beggars may operate in public places such as transport routes, urban parks, and markets. Besides money, they may also ask for food, drinks, cigarettes or other small items. Internet begging is the modern practice of asking people to give money to others via the Internet, rather than in person. Internet begging may encompass requests for help meeting basic needs such as medical care and shelter, as well as requests for people to pay for vacations, school trips, and other things that the beggar wants but cannot comfortably afford.Beggars differ from religious mendicants in that some mendicants do not ask for money. Their subsistence is reciprocated by providing society with various forms of religious service, moral education, and preservation of culture.
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panhandler
A panhandler is an individual who approaches strangers in public places and asks them for money or food, often by means of begging or appealing for charity. Panhandlers may be homeless, impoverished, or simply trying to collect money for a particular cause or need.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Panhandler in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Panhandler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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