n.
Pronunciation: ' han-d ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English handel, from Old English handle; akin to Old English hand
Date: before 12th century
1 : a part that is designed especially to be grasped by the hand
2 : something that resembles a handle
3 a : TITLE 8 b : NAME also : NICKNAME
4 : HAND 11C
5 : the total amount of money bet on a race, game, or event
6 : a means of understanding or controlling <can't quite get a handle on things>
– han · dled \ -d ə ld \ adjective
– han · dle · less \ -d ə l-(l) ə s \ adjective
– off the handle : into a state of sudden and violent anger ― usually used with fly