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MANHANDLE

/ˈmænˌhæn.dəl/

VerbMAN-han-dleman-han-dle · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English manne-handlen, man handelen, equivalent to man (“male person”) + handle.

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womanhandle

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: