noun

1. that part of a utensil, tool, etc. which is to be held, turned, lifted, pulled, etc. with the hand
2. a thing like a handle in appearance or use
3. the total amount of money bet over a specified period of time, as at a racetrack
4. ☆ Informal a person's name, nickname, or title

Etymology: ME handil < OE handle (akin to Du handel) < hand, hand

transitive verb handled -·dled, handling -·dling

1. to touch, lift, etc. with the hand or hands
2. to manage, operate, or use with the hand or hands; manipulate
3. to manage, control, direct, train, etc.
4. 1. to deal with or treat in a particular way to handle a problem tactfully
   2. to deal with successfully or appropriately
   3. Informal to come to terms with psychologically he can't handle it
5. ☆ to sell or deal in (a certain commodity)
6. to behave toward; treat

Etymology: ME handlien < OE handlian

intransitive verb