handle

/ˈhæn.dl/

noun

1
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
2
An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
3
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.”
4
The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
5
A name, nickname or pseudonym.
6
A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel.
“The successful businessman was knighted and acquired a handle to his name.”
7
A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
“This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle.”
8
A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory. (See also pot and middy for other regional variations.)
9
A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol. (Called a sixty in Canada.)
10
A point, an extremity of land.
“the Handle of the Sug in Newfoundland”
11
A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
12
The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.

1
To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
2
To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
3
To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
4
To manage, control, or direct.
5
To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
“she handled the news with grace, the Persians handled the French ambassador shamefully”
6
To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
7
To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.
“a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock”
8
To be concerned with; to be an expert in.
9
To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).
“I can't handle this hot weather.”
10
To use the hands.
11
To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.
12
To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).
“the car handles well”

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