panhandle

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/ˈpænˌhændəl/ English

Definitions

noun

The handle of a pan.
On a map, any arm or projection suggestive of the handle of a pan.“Part of Fairfield County, Connecticut constitutes a panhandle, extending into Bronx County, New York.”
The handle that activates an ejector seat.

verb

To beg for money, especially with a container in hand for receiving loose change, especially on the street, and particularly, as a bum.

Related words

Synonyms

pocket tongue enclave beg oblast handgrip swing handle jackhandle paddle frying pan haft footpan firepan fire pan potholder hobbock

Associated

amarillo optima cimarron pampa coeur tallahassee tornadoes clarendon wheeling antelope oklahoma landfall

Rhymes

handle dandle manhandle mishandle candle mandil standard candle rush candle bandle international candle

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