appendage - a part that is joined to something larger

aspergill - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water

ax handle, axe handle - the handle of an ax

baggage, luggage - a case used to carry belongings when traveling

baseball bat, lumber - an implement used in baseball by the batter

briefcase - a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books

broom handle, broomstick - the handle of a broom

brush - an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

carpet beater, rug beater - implement for beating dust out of carpets

carrycot - box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)

cheese cutter - a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese

coffee cup - a cup from which coffee is drunk

coffeepot - tall pot in which coffee is brewed

cricket bat, bat - a bat used in playing cricket

crop - the stock or handle of a whip

eating utensil, cutlery - tableware implements for cutting and eating food

edge tool - any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)

faucet - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

frying pan, frypan, skillet - a pan used for frying foods

haft, helve - the handle of a weapon or tool

handbarrow - a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people

handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart - wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"

handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle

French telephone, handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle

hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands

hilt - the handle of a sword or dagger

hoe handle - the handle of a hoe

knob - a round handle

ladle - a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; used to transfer liquids

mop handle - the handle of a mop

mug - with handle and usually cylindrical

panhandle - the handle of a pan

saddlebow, pommel - handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle

pommel - a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse

racquet, racket - a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

rake handle - the handle of a rake

saucepan - a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling

shank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

spatula - a turner with a narrow flexible blade

stock - the handle end of some implements or tools; "he grabbed the cue by the stock"

gunstock, stock - the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock"

teacup - a cup from which tea is drunk

umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

watering can, watering pot - a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants

administer, administrate - work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a program"

organize, organise - cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea

work - cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?"

come to grips, get to grips - deal with (a problem or a subject); "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents"

dispose of - deal with or settle; "He disposed of these cases quickly"

take care, mind - be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements"

coordinate - bring into common action, movement, or condition; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate our efforts"

juggle - deal with simultaneously; "She had to juggle her job and her children"

process - deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants"

mismanage, misconduct, mishandle - manage badly or incompetently; "The funds were mismanaged"

direct - be in charge of

control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"

carry on, conduct, deal - direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"

touch - deal with; usually used with a form of negation; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling"

treat - regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke"

bemock, mock - treat with contempt; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles"

deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address - deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

disregard, ignore, snub, cut - refuse to acknowledge; "She cut him dead at the meeting"

interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"

wrong - treat unjustly; do wrong to

handle with kid gloves - handle with great care and sensitivity; "You have to handle the students with kid gloves"

criminalize - treat as a criminal

nurse - treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by liyng in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"

strong-arm - handle roughly; "He was strong-armed by the policemen"

ride roughshod, run roughshod - treat inconsiderately or harshly

upstage - treat snobbishly, put in one's place

rough-house - treat in a rough or boisterous manner

brutalise, brutalize - treat brutally

do justice, do-well by - treat or consider adequately or fairly; "To do him justice, he is brilliant"

gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step - treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil, indulge - treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

broach, initiate - bring up a topic for discussion

theologise, theologize - treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character

discourse, discuss, talk about - to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article covered all the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"

do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover - include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

field - catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket

touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"

fumble - handle clumsily

manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it

manhandle - handle roughly; "I was manhandled by the police"

manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it

ply - wield vigorously; "ply an axe"

pump - operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

swing out, swing, sweep - make a big sweeping gesture or movement

keep in line, control, manipulate - control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"