Handle vs. Handel

Difference Between Handle and Handel
Handlenoun
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
Handelnoun
a prolific German baroque composer remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
Handlenoun
An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext.
Handelnoun
the music of Handel
Handlenoun
(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.
The daily handle of a Las Vegas casino is typically millions of dollars.Handlenoun
(textiles) The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch.
Handlenoun
(slang) A name, nickname or pseudonym.
Handlenoun
(slang) A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel.
The successful businessman was knighted and acquired a handle to his name.Handlenoun
(computing) A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable.
This article describes how to find the module name from the window handle.Handlenoun
A 10 fl oz (285 ml) glass of beer in the Northern Territory. See also pot and middy for other regional variations.
Handlenoun
(US) A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol. Called a sixty in Canada.
Handlenoun
A point, an extremity of land.
the Handle of the Sug in NewfoundlandHandlenoun
(topology) A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.
Handlenoun
(algebraic geometry) The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point.
Handleverb
(transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
Handleverb
To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
Handleverb
(transitive) To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
Handleverb
(transitive) To manage, control, or direct.
Handleverb
(transitive) To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
she handled the news with grace, the Persians handled the French ambassador shamefullyHandleverb
(transitive) To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
Handleverb
(transitive) To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell.
a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stockHandleverb
To be concerned with; to be an expert in.
Handleverb
(transitive) To put up with; to endure (and continue to function).
I can't handle this hot weather.Handleverb
(intransitive) To use the hands.
Handleverb
(intransitive) To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed).
the car handles wellHandlenoun
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it;
he grabbed the hammer by the handleit was an old briefcase but it still had a good gripHandleverb
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of;
I can deal with this crew of workersThis blender can't handle nutsShe managed her parents' affairs after they got too oldHandleverb
interact in a certain way;
Do right by herTreat him with caution, pleaseHandle the press reporters gentlyHandleverb
deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression;
This book deals with incestThe course covered all of Western CivilizationThe new book treats the history of ChinaHandleverb
touch, lift, or hold with the hands;
Don't handle the merchandiseHandleverb
handle effectively;
The burglar wielded an axeHandleverb
show and train;
The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott