Handle

  • 31handle — n. & v. n. 1 the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled. 2 a fact that may be taken advantage of (gave a handle to his critics). 3 colloq. a personal title. 4 the feel of goods, esp. textiles, when handled. v.tr. 1 touch, feel,… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 32handle — 1. noun /ˈhæn.dl/ a) A part of an object 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. The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars. b) That of… …

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  • 33handle — verb 1》 feel or manipulate with the hands. 2》 manage or cope with (a situation, person, or problem).     ↘control or manage commercially.     ↘deal with.     ↘receive or deal in (stolen goods). 3》 drive or control a vehicle.     ↘(of a vehicle)… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 34handle — / hænd(ə)l/ verb 1. to deal with something or to organise something ● The accounts department handles all the cash. ● We can handle orders for up to 15,000 units. ● They handle all our overseas orders. 2. to sell or to trade in a type of product… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 35handle — 1. n. a person’s name or nickname. (Western jargon and then citizens band radio.) □ Well, what’s your handle so I’ll know what to call you? □ My handle is Goober. You can call me Goob. 2. n. a way of dealing with something; a grasp of a problem.… …

    Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 36Handle — I Handle   [sprich: Händel, dt. »Handgriff«, »Henkel«], Betriebssysteme: eine Kennzeichnungsform, die ein bestimmtes Objekt in einem System eindeutig identifiziert und den Zugriff auf dieses Objekt erlaubt, ohne seine genaue Lage zu kennen, etwa… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 37handle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. shaft, hilt, grip, knob; slang, name (see nomenclature). v. manipulate, use, wield; direct, control, manage; feel, paw, touch; operate, direct, conduct; deal in, trade. See direction, sale, conduct.… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 38handle — 1. verb 1) handle the vase carefully Syn: hold, pick up, grasp, grip, lift, finger 2) a car which is easy to handle Syn: control, drive, steer, operate, manoeuvre …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 39handle —   1. Touch. Lawelawe, limalima, lole, lapulapu, mili;    ♦ handle over and over, milika a;    ♦ handle, as a court case, hana.    ♦ Easily handled, mili opu.    ♦ One who handles filth, limalima pilau.   2. Shaft. Au, kū au, pa a lima, kano, kau; …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 40Handle — 1. title in front of a name; 2. person s name; 3. beer glass with a handle; 4. contents of such a glass; 5. accept without being shocked, annoyed, etc.; accept (something) well: Handle it, will ya? …

    Dictionary of Australian slang