1han·dle 
/ˈhændl̟/ noun
plural han·dles /ˈhændl̟/ noun [count] 1 : a part of something that is designed to be held by your hand
▪ He held the shovel by the/its handle. ▪ The handles on the bag were torn. ▪ a door handle [=the part that you turn with your hand to open a door] — see picture at bag; see also love handles 2 slang : 1nickname
▪ What's your handle?
▪ He held the shovel by the/its handle. ▪ The handles on the bag were torn. ▪ a door handle [=the part that you turn with your hand to open a door] — see picture at bag; see also love handles
▪ What's your handle?
fly off the handle — see 1fly
get/have a handle on
informal : to understand (something)
▪ I can't quite get a handle on the way this machine works. ▪ It seemed like she had a good handle on the situation. [=she understood the situation and was able to deal with it]
▪ I can't quite get a handle on the way this machine works. ▪ It seemed like she had a good handle on the situation. [=she understood the situation and was able to deal with it]
— han·dled /ˈhændl̟d/ adjective — usually used in combination ▪ a wooden-handled basket
/ˈhændl̟d/ adjective — usually used in combination ▪ a wooden-handled basket
