Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 17 compound words that contain handles. The most common are listed below. Open handles in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- door handlesplural of door handle: A mechanism attached to a door and used to open or close it.
- file handlesplural of file handle: The descriptor used to access a file in a file system.
- love handlesplural of love handle: A protruding area of fat on the side of the body, above the hips.
- cross handlesplural of cross handle: A handle attached transversely to the axis of a tool, as in the augur.
- handles upthird-person singular simple present indicative of handle up: To take care of business; to get on with doing something.
- Jesus handlesplural of Jesus handle: A sturdy handle inside a vehicle designed to be held when the ride is bumpy.
- knife-handlesplural of knife-handle: The grip of a knife.
- swing handlesplural of swing handle: A pivoted handle of any utensil, especially a bail or other arched handle.
- grab handlesplural of grab handle: A visual cue indicating where a displayed object can be activated for resizing, etc. using the pointing device.
- ladder handlesplural of ladder handle: A rail at the side of a vertical fixed ladder, to be grasped with the hand while climbing.
- handles without glovesthird-person singular simple present indicative of handle without gloves: To treat with vigour or with scant ceremony.
- cube with handlesA three-dimensional handlebody.
- handles oneselfthird-person singular simple present indicative of handle oneself: to behave
- coffin handlesplural of coffin handle: Any of the handles mounted on a coffin so that it can be carried.
- handles with kid glovesthird-person singular simple present indicative of handle with kid gloves: To treat (a person or a subject) very delicately or carefully, especially so as not to cause offense or controversy.
- cubes with handlesplural of cube with handles: A three-dimensional handlebody.
- handles without mittensthird-person singular simple present indicative of handle without mittens: To treat with vigour or with scant ceremony.
- dead man's handlesplural of dead man's handle: A lever used as a safety device, typically on trains, which shuts off power if the operator releases their grip.
- starting handlesplural of starting handle: a crank handle fitted to or supplied with older vehicles for the purpose of starting the engine, even if fitted with a starter motor.
- woman-handlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of woman-handle: To handle someone or something gently, or with very little effort (sometimes as opposed to manhandle).
Compound words 17
- filehandlesplural of filehandle: The descriptor used to access a file in a file system.
- mishandlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of mishandle: To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
- axehandlesplural of axehandle: The handle of an ax.
- crankhandlesplural of crankhandle: The handle of a crank
- doorhandlesplural of doorhandle: A mechanism attached to a door and used to open or close it.
- jackhandlesplural of jackhandle: The handle of a mechanical jack.
- jughandlesplural of jughandle: The handle of a jug.
- knifehandlesplural of knifehandle: The grip of a knife.
- lovehandlesplural of lovehandle: A protruding area of fat on the side of the body, above the hips.
- manhandlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of manhandle: To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.