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panhandle

panhandle

2.4
A part of a pan used to hold or lift it
  • noun
  • /ˈpænˌhændl/
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  • The panhandle broke off, so we had to throw the saucepan away.

Examples

  • The panhandle is hot after cooking.

  • She gripped the panhandle firmly as she moved the skillet to the table.

  • Be careful, the panhandle is very hot right after cooking.

  • She grabbed the panhandle to lift the pot.

  • The panhandle on this pot makes it easier to lift it off the stove.

  • Make sure to hold the panhandle firmly while pouring the sauce.

  • The chef demonstrated the proper grip on the panhandle for better control.

Synonyms

handle
vspanhandle
211 1.0

The part of an object you hold to carry or use it

is the same part when attached specifically to a cooking vessel for lifting
handhold
vspanhandle
6 3.0

A part of something you grab with your hand for support, like a rail

is used for holding while using or moving rather than only for support
handgrip
vspanhandle
1 3.0

A part of a thing you hold with your hand to carry or use

is that part when fixed to a cooking vessel for holding or lifting

Surface Forms

panhandle singular
panhandles plural

Morphology

panhandle = pan + handle (transparent) = pan + handle

This is a literal compound meaning the handle of a pan, so the sense is directly predictable from its parts.

Etymology

Panhandle is just pan + handle, meaning the part of a pan you use to 'hold' it when you lift or move it. That's why a panhandle is the piece you touch to pick up the pan.