HANDLING


Meaning of HANDLING in English

noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English handlung, from handlian to handle + -ung -ing — more at handle

1.

a. : the action of one that handles something

a child who needed a good deal of handling

the horses seemed to thrive under his handling

b. : a process by which something is handled especially in a commercial transaction

the problem was not the sales but the handling of the merchandise

especially : the packaging and shipping of an object or a material (as to a consumer)

made a small handling charge for all deliveries of goods outside the city limits

2. : the manner in which something is handled

the coach liked his ball handling and made him captain of the team

improved in his handling of language

especially : the mode or style of treatment or presentation (as of a theme) in a musical, literary, or art work

the dramatist's handling of the climax of the action was ineffective

3. : the manner in which something acts when handled

the handling of the automobile was smooth and effortless

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