What does handle mean?
Definitions for handle
ˈhæn dlhan·dle
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word handle.
Princeton's WordNet
handle, grip, handgrip, holdverb
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"
manage, deal, care, handleverb
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 byverb
interact in a certain way
"Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, addressverb
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, palmverb
touch, lift, or hold with the hands
"Don't handle the merchandise"
wield, handle, manageverb
handle effectively
"The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
handleverb
show and train
"The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"
Webster Dictionary
Handleverb
to touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handleverb
to manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handleverb
to accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handleverb
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
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handleverb
to deal with; to make a business of
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handleverb
to treat; to use, well or ill
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handleverb
to manage; to control; to practice skill upon
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handleverb
to use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handleverb
to use the hands
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handlenoun
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
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Handlenoun
that of which use is made; the instrument for effecting a purpose; a tool
Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]
Freebase
Handle
A handle is a part of, or attachment to, an object that can be moved or used by hand. The design of each type of handle involves substantial ergonomic issues, even where these are dealt with intuitively or by following tradition. Handles for tools are an important part of their function, enabling the user to exploit the tools to maximum effect.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Handle
hand′l, v.t. to touch, hold, or use with the hand: to make familiar by frequent touching: to manage: to discuss: to practise: to trade or do business in.—v.i. to use the hands.—n. that part of anything held in the hand: (fig.) that of which use is made: a tool: occasion, opportunity, pretext.—ns. Hand′ler, a person skilful in any special kind of manipulation; Hand′ling, the touching or managing with the hand: action: manner of touch.--A handle to the name, an adjunct of honour, as 'Dr,' 'Col.,' &c.; Give a handle, to furnish an occasion to. [A.S. handlian—hand, a hand.]
The New Hacker's Dictionary
handle
1. [from CB slang] An electronic pseudonym; a nom de guerre intended to conceal the user's true identity. Network and BBS handles function as the same sort of simultaneous concealment and display one finds on Citizen's Band radio, from which the term was adopted. Use of grandiose handles is characteristic of warez d00dz, crackers, weenies, spods, and other lower forms of network life; true hackers travel on their own reputations rather than invented legendry. Compare nick, screen name. 2. A magic cookie, often in the form of a numeric index into some array somewhere, through which you can manipulate an object like a file or window. The form file handle is especially common. 3. [Mac] A pointer to a pointer to dynamically-allocated memory; the extra level of indirection allows on-the-fly memory compaction (to cut down on fragmentation) or aging out of unused resources, with minimal impact on the (possibly multiple) parts of the larger program containing references to the allocated memory. Compare snap (to snap a handle would defeat its purpose); see also aliasing bug, dangling pointer.
CrunchBase
Handle
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Dictionary of Nautical Terms
handle
The title prefixed to a person's name.--To handle a ship well, is to work her in a seamanlike manner.
Editors Contribution
handle
A type of product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.
There are various handles created for various purposes.
Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020handle
To manage effectively.
We knew we could handle anything.
Submitted by MaryC on March 1, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'handle' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3795
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'handle' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3036
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'handle' in Nouns Frequency: #2156
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'handle' in Verbs Frequency: #351
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of handle in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of handle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of handle in a Sentence
Got some really interesting news that I’m very excited about right now, if anybody needs me, I’m going to be in the bedroom for a good, I’m gonna say – hour 20. If he can handle it.
I assume they are just referring to business as usual and our ability to handle whatever work we are assigned.
Chief Executive Officer Ron Shaich:
Panera 2.0 requires us to retrain our organization to handle higher volumes in shorter bursts of demand, panera 2.0 is not a light switch. To do this right takes time and real effort.
I'd like to see us have a number low enough so we can handle asylum claims.
Marco can handle it, I can handle it we're going to be friends at the end of this, and we'll see how it all plays out.
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Translations for handle
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- مقبض, مقبArabic
- тотҡа, һапBashkir
- maneta, tirador, nansa, mànecCatalan, Valencian
- rukojeť, držadloCzech
- håndtagDanish
- GriffGerman
- λαβή, χειρολαβή, χερούλι, παρανόμι, ψευδώνυμοGreek
- manilla, asa, instrumento, mango, manija, tiradorSpanish
- دسته, رسیدگیPersian
- tunnustella, [[käydä]] [[kauppa]]a, kohdella, käsitellä, otin, väline, vaihto, kädensija, kahva, [[käyttää]] [[käsi, hoitaa, kosketella, lempinimiFinnish
- manœuvrer, paris, manette, brancard, anse, châsse, mancheron, barre de manœuvre, pencher, indicateur, poignée, manipuler, traiter, manier, levier, manchon, gérer, tâter, outil, tirette, manche, instrument, indicatif, pseudonymeFrench
- lámhIrish
- cas, cluas, làmhScottish Gaelic
- טיפלHebrew
- fül, markolat, nyél, fogóHungarian
- mancheto, manchoIdo
- manico, impugnaturaItalian
- ハンドルJapanese
- სახელურიGeorgian
- kāts, spalsLatvian
- kakau, kawau, puritanga, taukaweMāori
- држач, ракува, напипува, раководи, врачува, нафаќа, рачка, дршкаMacedonian
- pemegangMalay
- håndtereNorwegian
- aanraken, aanpakken, behandelen, omgaan met, handvat, omgaan, hanteren, handgreep, in de hand houden, gebruiken, onder handen nemen, zich bezighouden met, heft, betasten, houden, bedienen, hengselDutch
- handtereNorwegian Nynorsk
- håndtak, klare, hendelNorwegian
- uchwyt, rączka, gałka, klamkaPolish
- cabo, maçanetaPortuguese
- mânerRomanian
- ручка, рукояткаRussian
- držalo, držač, rukovati, drška, ručkaSerbo-Croatian
- handtag, behandla, handskas medSwedish
- сапTatar
- оброблятиUkrainian
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