handle English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) handel, handle, from (etyl) .
Noun
( en noun)
A part of an object which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc.
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That of which use is made; an instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool.
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(Australia, New Zealand) A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory. See also pot, middy for other regional variations.
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(American) A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol.
(computing) A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
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- This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle .
- (gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
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- The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars.
- (geography, Newfoundland, and, Labrador, rare) A point, an extremity of land.
- Handle of the Sug, Nfld.
- (textiles) The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
- (topology) A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
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Derived terms
* give a handle
* handlebar, handlebars
* handlebody
* handleless
* handling
* love handle
Etymology 2
From (etyl) handlen, from (etyl) .
Verb
To use the hands.
* Psalm 115:7:
- They [idols made of gold and silver] have hands, but they handle not
To touch; to feel with the hand.
* Luke 24:39:
- Handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh.
To use or hold with the hand.
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- About his altar, handling holy things
To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully.
* Shakespeare, King Lear , IV-vi:
- That fellow handles his bow like a crowkeeper
To accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands.
* Sir W. Temple:
- The hardness of the winters forces the breeders to house and handle their colts six months every year
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
To deal with; to make a business of.
* Jeremiah, 2:8:
- They that handle the law knew me not
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To treat; to use, well or ill.
* Shakespeare, Henry VI , Part I, I-iv:
- How wert thou handled being prisoner
To manage; to control; to practice skill upon.
* Shakespeare, Measure for Measure , V-i:
- You shall see how I'll handle her
To use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection.
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- We will handle what persons are apt to envy others
(soccer) To touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball.
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Synonyms
* feel
* finger
* touch
* deal
* manage
* treat
Derived terms
* to handle without gloves: (colloquial) See under glove
* mishandle
Related terms
* hand
Etymology 3
Originally Cornish-American, from (etyl) , later hanow (pronounced han'of'' or ''han'o ).
Noun
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(slang) A name, nickname or pseudonym.
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plan English
Noun
( en noun)
A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
- The plans for many important buildings were once publicly available.
A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
- He didn't really have a plan ; he had a goal and a habit of control.
A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.
- Seen in plan , the building had numerous passageways not apparent to visitors.
A method; a way of procedure; a custom.
* Wordsworth
- The simple plan , / That they should take who have the power, / And they should keep who can.
Usage notes
* A plan ("set of intended actions") can be developed, executed, implemented, ignored, abandoned, scrapped, changed, etc.
Synonyms
* (drawing of a building from above): floor plan
Derived terms
* battleplan
* floor plan
* business plan
* development plan
* marketing plan
* masterplan
* game plan
* contingency plan
* action plan
* escalation plan
* lesson plan
* plan A
* plan B
* price plan
* rate plan
Related terms
* (2-dimensional drawing of a building) blueprint
Verb
( plann)
To design (a building, machine, etc.).
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To create a plan for.
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To intend.
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See plan on.
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To make a plan.
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Usage notes
* This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive . See
Derived terms
* planner
* plan on
* plan out
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