Definition of panhandle
: a narrow projection of a larger territory (such as a state) the Oklahoma Panhandle
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Examples of panhandle in a Sentence
The Texas Panhandle is the northernmost part of the state.
First Known Use of panhandle
1846
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Definition of panhandle
panhandled
;panhandling
play \ˈpan-ˌhan(d)-liŋ, -ˌhan-dəl-iŋ\intransitive verb
: to stop people on the street and ask for food or money : beg
transitive verb
1 : to accost on the street and beg from
2 : to get by panhandling
Examples of panhandle in a Sentence
He panhandled for his bus fare.
There is a law against panhandling in the subway.
Origin and Etymology of panhandle
back-formation from panhandler, probably from panhandle, noun; from the extended forearm
PANHANDLE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of panhandle for English Language Learners
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: a part of a land area (such as a state) that is narrow and sticks out from a larger area
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Definition of panhandle for English Language Learners
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: to ask strangers for money in a public place (such as on a sidewalk)
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