handle
noun/ˈhændəl/
Frequency rank: #1,261 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The part of an object made to be held; to deal with or manage something.
Example sentence
She gripped the handle of the door tightly before pulling it open.
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