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panhandle

/ˈpænˌhændəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The handle of a pan.
  2. On a map, any arm or projection suggestive of the handle of a pan.
  3. The handle that activates an ejector seat.
  4. To beg for money, especially with a container in hand for receiving loose change, especially on the street, and particularly, as a bum.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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