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handling¹
- /ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/
- /ˈhændlɪŋ/
Rhymes with -ændl̩ɪŋ, -ændlɪŋ
Where it comes from
From Middle English handlinge, hondlunge, from Old English handlung (“handling”), equivalent to handle + -ing. Cognate with Dutch handeling (“trade, operation, action”), German Handlung (“act, action”), Swedish handling (“act, deed, action”).
noun handlings
- A touching, controlling, managing, using, taking care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands. baggage handling
- The mechanism for handling or manipulating something. In mortal terror of people forcing an entrance at such an hour, and in such a manner as to leave no doubt of their purpose, I would have turned to fly when first I heard the noise, only that I feared by any quick motion to catch their attention, as I also ran the danger of doing by opening the door,
- The mode of using the pencil or brush; style of touch. A miniature[…]remarkable for its brilliancy of colour and charming freedom of handling.
- A criminal offence, the trade in stolen goods.
handling²
- /ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/
- /ˈhændlɪŋ/
Rhymes with -ændl̩ɪŋ, -ændlɪŋ
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
verb
- present participle and gerund of handle
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: manipulation, treatment, handing, manage, execution, control, manoeuvrability, manoeuvring, conduct, maneuverability, movement, address, proceeding, deed, action, workability
Translations
Every language
noun touching, controlling, managing with the hands
| Español | manejo, handling |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 取り扱い toriatsukai |
| 中文 | 處理 /处理 chǔlǐ |
| Português | manuseio, manejo |
| Français | manipulation, maniement |
| Deutsch | Bedienung, Handhabung, Umgang, Handling |
| Italiano | gestione, manipolazione |
| Русский | обрабо́тка obrabótka, манипули́рование manipulírovanije, обслу́живание obslúživanije, обхожде́ние obxoždénije, обраще́ние obraščénije |
noun criminal offence
| Español | alcahuetería, receptación |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Hehlerei |
| Italiano | ricettazione |
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title = {handling},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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