handle
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
Noun 4 meanings
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 daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars.”
The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
Verb 4 meanings
To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
To manage, control, or direct.
To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
“she handled the news with grace”
Etymology
From Middle English handel, handle, from Old English handle (“handle”), from Proto-West Germanic *handulā (“handle”). See verb below. Cognate with German Hantel (“dumbbell, barbell”), Danish handel (“handle”). Related to hand.
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HANDLE at a glance
HANDLE has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + L 1 + E 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,649 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with handle
All rhymesOne letter away
- CANDLE9
- WANDLE10
- DANDLE8
- HONDLE10
- HANTLE9
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