panhandle (redirected from panhandles)

pan·han·dle ¹  (pnhndl)

v. pan·han·dled, pan·han·dling, pan·han·dles Informal

v.intr.

To approach strangers and beg for money or food.

v.tr.

1. To approach and beg from (a stranger).

2. To obtain by approaching and begging from a stranger: panhandled money. See Synonyms at cadge.

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[Back-formation from panhandler, beggar : perhaps pan + handler.]

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panhandler n.

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pan·han·dle ²  (pnhndl)

n.

1. The handle of a pan.

2. often Panhandle A narrow strip of territory projecting from a larger, broader area, as in Alaska, Idaho, Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	panhandle - a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia" geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth
	2.	panhandle - the handle of a pan handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" pan - shallow container made of metal
Verb	1.	panhandle - beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money beg - ask to obtain free; "beg money and food"