1. a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
2. that which may be held, seized, grasped, or taken advantage of in effecting a purpose: The clue was a handle for solving the mystery.
3. Slang.
• a person's name, especially the given name.
• a person's alias, nickname, or code name.
• a username, as on a social media website: What's your Twitter handle?
• a name or term by which something is known, described, or explained.
4. the total amount wagered on an event, series of events, or for an entire season or seasons, as at a gambling casino or in horse racing: The track handle for the day was over a million dollars.
5. the total amount of money taken in by a business concern on one transaction, sale, event, or series of transactions, or during a specific period, especially by a theater, nightclub, sports arena, resort hotel, or the like.
6. hand (def. 27).
7. a way of getting ahead or gaining an advantage: The manufacturer regards the new appliance as its handle on the Christmas market.

8. to touch, pick up, carry, or feel with the hand or hands; use the hands on; take hold of.
9. to manage, deal with, or be responsible for: My wife handles the household accounts. This computer handles all our billing.
10. to use or employ, especially in a particular manner; manipulate: to handle color expertly in painting.
11. to manage, direct, train, or control: to handle troops.
12. to deal with (a subject, theme, argument, etc.): The poem handled the problem of instinct versus intellect.
13. to deal with or treat in a particular way: to handle a person with tact.
14. to deal or trade in: to handle dry goods.

15. to behave or perform in a particular way when handled, directed, managed, etc.: The troops handled well. The jet was handling poorly.

16. to become very agitated or angry, especially without warning or adequate reason: I can't imagine why he flew off the handle like that.
17. to acquire an understanding or knowledge of: Can you get a handle on what your new boss expects?

1. the part of a utensil, drawer, etc, designed to be held in order to move, use, or pick up the object
2. a glass beer mug with a handle
3. a person's name or title
4. a CB radio slang name for call sign
5. an opportunity, reason, or excuse for doing something
6. the quality, as of textiles, perceived by touching or feeling
7. the total amount of a bet on a horse race or similar event
8. to become suddenly extremely angry

9. to pick up and hold, move, or touch with the hands
10. to operate or employ using the hands
11. to have power or control over
12. to manage successfully
13. to discuss (a theme, subject, etc)
14. to deal with or treat in a specified way
15. to trade or deal in (specified merchandise)
16. to react or respond in a specified way to operation or control

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