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How to pronounce handle
Say it like this: /ˈhændəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does handle mean?
nounThe part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
“But first they were gonna stop in Las Vegas / It's off to Las Vegas / To check out the lounges / Pull a few handles”
An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
“The way AIDS has become a handle for the New Right's homophobia.”
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.”
verbTo touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
“Handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh.”
To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
“The hardness of the winters forces the breeders to house and handle their colts for at least six months every year.”
To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
“That fellow handles his bow like a crowkeeper”
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