ansa
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9.9
A handle on a cup or jug that you hold to carry it
- noun
- /ˈæn.sə/
:
asa
- She admired the ornate ansa on the side of the silver jug.
Examples
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Museum staff carefully restored the missing ansa to complete the artifact.
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She grabbed the ansa of the basket.
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The ancient pot had a broken ansa that made it difficult to carry.
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The pot had a sturdy ansa for easy lifting.
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The ancient pot had a broken ansa that made it difficult to carry.
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Museum staff carefully restored the missing ansa to complete the artifact.
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She admired the ornate ansa on the side of the silver jug.
Synonyms
handle
vsansa
213
1.0
The part of an object you hold to carry or use it
is used mainly for holding or carrying, often as a loop on containers
grip
vsansa
31
1.0
The part of an object shaped to fit the hand
is mainly a loop attached to containers and used for carrying
handhold
vsansa
6
3.0
A part of something you grab with your hand for support, like a rail
is focused on holding or carrying items rather than merely providing stability
How Easy to Hold
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ansa comes from Latin ansa, meaning 'handle'. Think of a cup's handle: an ansa on a pot or jug is the part you hold to carry it.