manhandle
Meaning
- To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.
- To assault or beat up a person.
- To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
- To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.
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Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English manne-handlen, man handelen, equivalent to man (“male person”) + handle.
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