English Explanatory Dictionary

handling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A touching, controlling, managing, using, taking care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.
  2. The mechanism for handling or manipulating something.
  3. The mode of using the pencil or brush; style of touch.
  4. A criminal offence, the trade in stolen goods.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of handle

Pronunciation

/ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ En-us-handling.ogg

Word forms

handling handlings

Etymology

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”).

Derived words

antihandling ballhandling double-handling ground handling handling charge handling fee handling time material handling materials handling puck-handling puck handling request-handling shiphandling shipping and handling special handling unit
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