noun

• (gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
  "The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars."
• (textiles) The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
• (slang) A name or nickname, especially as an identifier over the radio or Internet.
  "We sat together at the restaurant and asked him about his handle (CB name)."
• (slang) A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel.
  "The successful businessman was knighted and acquired a handle to his name."

verb

• (transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
  "Happy, ye leaves! when as those lilly hands [...] Shall handle you."
• (transitive, rare) To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
  "The hardness of the winters forces the breeders to house and handle their colts for at least six months every year."
• (transitive) To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
  "That fellow handles his bow like a crowkeeper"
• (transitive) To manage, control, or direct.
  "You shall see how I'll handle her"