handles

nounsomething to grip

nounnickname
verbtouch
verbmanage, take care of
verbcarry as merchandise

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Synonyms for handles

noun something to grip

Antonyms for handles

release

Word Origin & History

Old English handle, formed from hand (n.) with instrumental suffix -le indicating a tool in the way thimble was formed from thumb. The slang sense of "nickname" is first recorded 1870, originally U.S., from earlier expressions about adding a handle to (one's) name, i.e. a title such as Mister or Sir, attested from 1833. To fly off the handle (1833) is a figurative reference to an ax head (to be off the handle "be excited" is recorded from 1825, American English). To get a handle on "get control of" is first recorded 1972.

Example Sentences for handles

They should be held by the handles, and the longer the handles the more convenient.

But Amanda's small hands only grasped the handles more tightly, and she went on.

But such is the magic of genius, which changes all it handles into gold!

She does all things well, handles a sword nearly as well as I do.

But he grinned with hope when his head struck one of the handles.

So that this amiable lady has the affections of her people, if she handles not their cash.

Now paint the sides, ends and handles, but be careful not to cover the nameplate.

A cell should never be carried using the terminal posts as handles.

He handles it like it was hot, but he's pleased he's found it, because he hopes to merchandise it.

There were four handles by means of which it could be gripped and carried.

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