Handle
see also: Etymology of Handle
- a handle is part of a Objet, or another object attached to the first, being used for moving it or using it with the Main. The design of a handle concerns the science of the Ergonomie, but is often carried out by Intuition or according to a Tradition. In particular, it can be open or closed, vertical or horizontal, right or bent. One sometimes also speaks about Queue or handle when this handle is extremely lengthened.
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a handle can also indicate a Quantité occupying the volume of a Main closed again (examples: a handle of Sand; to tear off a handle of Hair) or a small number (example: they were a handle).
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a ''' handle ''' of hand is a Western habit of courtesy which amounts tightening the hand of another person, generally to greet it or leave it.
Not to confuse with the Wrist (left connecting the hand to before arm)
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