handler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter).
An advisor or manager providing guidance to a person occupying public office or a prominent position.
A subroutine that handles a particular situation such as an event or exception.

name

/ˈhænd.lə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-handler.wav /ˈhænd.lɚ/ [ˈhɛənd.lɚ]

handler handlers

From Middle English handler, handiller, equivalent to handle + -er.

handlebar handleable handling manipulator

art handler baggage handler ballhandler dog handler event handler gunhandler puckhandler shiphandler stall handler stickhandler telehandler

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