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handler | handier |

As a noun handler

is (literally) one who handles something (especially manually) or someone.

As an adjective handier is

(handy).

handler

English

(wikipedia handler)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (literally) One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
    • ''The handler of a weapon gets a symbolic sensation of deadly power.
  • (in combination) A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter).
    • The spy's handler''' told him to approach the subject by posing as a dog ' handler .
  • (computing) A subroutine that handles a particular situation such as an event or exception.

    • Derived terms

    * event handler * exception handler

    Related terms

    * handlebar * handleable * handling

    See also

    * manipulator

    References

    * English agent nouns ----

    handier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (handy)
  • * 1852 ,
    • "I should feel just like it, mamma," said Eva, "because then it would be handier to take care of her, and because, you know, my bed is better than hers."