panhandle

/ˈpænˌhændəl/

noun

  1. 1

    The handle of a pan.

  2. 2

    On a map, any arm or projection suggestive of the handle of a pan.

    “Part of Fairfield County, Connecticut constitutes a panhandle, extending into Bronx County, New York.”
  3. 3

    The handle that activates an ejector seat.

verb

  1. 1

    To beg for money, especially with a container in hand for receiving loose change, especially on the street, and particularly, as a bum.

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