Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Having a handle or a part resembling a handle.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Having a handle or handles, or something in the form of a handle.

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  • adjective Having a handle.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Latin ānsātus, from ānsa, handle.]

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  • having a handle or handle-like part

    June 18, 2007