English Dictionary

handle

/ˈhæn.dl̩/

noun

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.

I need a new handle for my suitcase.

意味（1）

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

Once his fingers strayed to the handle of his hunting-knife, and I should have interfered had I not been conscious that Wickliffe was on his guard.

意味（2）

An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.

They overturned him to all his interests by the sure but fatal handle of his own good nature.

意味（3）

(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.

For a casino table game,the handle is difficult to determine, as it consists of all the bets made in every game, whether by chip or by cash play.

意味（4）

(textiles) The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.

意味（5）

(slang) A name, nickname or pseudonym.

We sat together at the restaurant and asked him about his handle (CB name).

意味（6）

(slang) A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel.

The successful businessman was knighted and acquired a handle to his name.

意味（7）

(computing) A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.

A handle for a type instance is similar to an open file descriptor; it is used to reference that type instance when performing operations on it.

意味（8）

(Australia, chiefly Northern Territory, New Zealand) A 10 fluid ounce (285 mL) glass of beer.

A shudder passes over him and he orders another handle of beer.

意味（9）

(US) A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol.

Josh bought a fifth of Evan Williams for Andrew as a token of gratitude and Ray, because of the financial constraints, purchased the cheapest handle of whiskey he could find: Heaven Hill.

意味（10）

(geography, Newfoundland and Labrador, rare) A point, an extremity of land.

the Handle of the Sug in Newfoundland

意味（11）

(topology) A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.

Such a 2-handle cancels the 1-handle so the manifold is D⁴.

意味（12）

(algebraic geometry) The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.