Definition of handle

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Handle (n.) That of which use is made; the instrument for effecting a purpose; a tool.

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Chandler :: Chandler (n.) A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by a word prefixed; as, ship chandler, corn chandler..
Bill :: Bill (n.) A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle; -- used in pruning, etc.; a billhook. When short, called a hand bill, when long, a hedge bill..
Chandlerly :: Chandlerly (a.) Like a chandler; in a petty way.
Cocobolas :: Cocobolas (n.) A very beautiful and hard wood, obtained in the West India Islands. It is used in cabinetmaking, for the handles of tools, and for various fancy articles..
Manubrium :: Manubrium (n.) A handlelike process or part; esp., the anterior segment of the sternum, or presternum, and the handlelike process of the malleus..
Stelene :: Stele (n.) A stale, or handle; a stalk..
Fang :: Fang (v. t.) A projecting tooth or prong, as in a part of a lock, or the plate of a belt clamp, or the end of a tool, as a chisel, where it enters the handle..
Chandlery :: Chandlery (n.) Commodities sold by a chandler.
Flasket :: Flasket (n.) A long, shallow basket, with two handles..
Bang :: Bang (v. t.) To beat, as with a club or cudgel; to treat with violence; to handle roughly..
Corncutter :: Corncutter (n.) An implement consisting of a long blade, attached to a handle at nearly a right angle, used for cutting down the stalks of Indian corn..
Halberd :: Halberd (n.) An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additional points. The heads were sometimes of very elaborate form..
Spoke :: Spoke (n.) A projecting handle of a steering wheel.
Pencil :: Pencil (n.) A slender cylinder or strip of black lead, colored chalk, slate etc., or such a cylinder or strip inserted in a small wooden rod intended to be pointed, or in a case, which forms a handle, -- used for drawing or writing. See Graphite..
Shank :: Shank (v.) That part of a hoe, rake, knife, or the like, by which it is secured to a handle..
Treat :: Treat (v. i.) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; -- usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties..
Portcrayon :: Portcrayon (n.) A metallic handle with a clasp for holding a crayon.
Rung :: Rung (n.) One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel; also, one of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel..
Fondle :: Fondle (v.) To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to caress; as, a nurse fondles a child..
Bipennis :: Bipennis (n.) An ax with an edge or blade on each side of the handle.
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