handle
handle is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, handle is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofhandle
- The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
- An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
- The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
Example: "The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars."
- The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
- A name, nickname or pseudonym.
- A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel.
Example: "The successful businessman was knighted and acquired a handle to his name."
- A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
Example: "This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle."
- A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory. (See also pot and middy for other regional variations.)
- A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol. (Called a sixty in Canada.)
- A point, an extremity of land.
Example: "the Handle of the Sug in Newfoundland"
- A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
- The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.
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