The difference between Handle and Hilt
When used as nouns, handle means the part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved, whereas hilt means the handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
When used as verbs, handle means to touch, whereas hilt means to provide with a hilt.
check bellow for the other definitions of Handle and Hilt
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Handle as a noun:
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
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Handle as a noun:
An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool.
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Handle as a noun (gambling):
The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
Examples:
"The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars."
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Handle as a noun (textiles):
The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
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Handle as a noun (slang):
A name, nickname or pseudonym.
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Handle as a noun (computing):
A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
Examples:
"This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle."
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Handle as a noun (Australia, New Zealand):
A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory.
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Handle as a noun (US):
A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol.
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Handle as a noun (geography, Newfoundland, and, Labrador, rare):
A point, an extremity of land.
Examples:
"the Handle of the Sug in Newfoundland"
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Handle as a noun (topology):
A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
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Handle as a noun (algebraic geometry):
The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.
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Handle as a verb (transitive):
To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
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Handle as a verb (transitive, rare):
To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
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Handle as a verb (transitive):
To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
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Handle as a verb (transitive):
To manage, control, or direct.
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Handle as a verb (transitive):
To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
Examples:
"she handled the news with grace'', ''the Persians handled the French ambassador shamefully"
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Handle as a verb (transitive):
To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
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Handle as a verb (transitive):
To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.
Examples:
"a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock"
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Handle as a verb (transitive, rare):
To be concerned with; to be an expert in.
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Handle as a verb (transitive):
To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).
Examples:
"I can't handle this hot weather."
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Handle as a verb (intransitive):
To use the hands.
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Handle as a verb (intransitive):
To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).
Examples:
"the car handles well"
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Hilt as a noun:
The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
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Hilt as a noun:
The base of the penis
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Hilt as a verb (transitive):
To provide with a hilt.
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Hilt as a verb (transitive):
To insert (a bodily extremity) as far as it can go into a sexual orifice so that it is impeded by the wider base to which it is attached (finger until palm, penis until pelvis).