pan·han·dle
ˈpan-ˌhan-dᵊl 
: a narrow projection of a larger territory (such as a state)
the Oklahoma Panhandle
panhandled; panhandling
ˈpan-ˌhan(d)-liŋ
-ˌhan-dᵊl-iŋ
: to stop people on the street and ask for food or money : beg
Examples of panhandle in a Sentence
Noun
The Texas Panhandle is the northernmost part of the state.
Verb
He panhandled for his bus fare.
There is a law against panhandling in the subway.
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Phil Helsel, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The organization previously flew animals from Tampa-area shelters to another location in Florida’s panhandle that is safer.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Francine is expected to bring storm total rainfall of four to eight inches, with local amounts to 12 inches across southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, far southern Alabama and the Florida panhandle through Thursday night.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Sitka is a city and borough of about 8,400 people in the Alaska panhandle, southwest of Juneau.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The organization previously flew animals from Tampa-area shelters to another location in Florida’s panhandle that is safer.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Police calls were up and so were resident complaints about panhandling.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Francine is expected to bring storm total rainfall of four to eight inches, with local amounts to 12 inches across southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, far southern Alabama and the Florida panhandle through Thursday night.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Panhandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panhandle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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panhandle
1 of 2 noun
pan·han·dle
ˈpan-ˌhan-dᵊl
: a narrow strip of territory that extends from a larger territory (as a state)
the Texas Panhandle
panhandle
2 of 2 verb
panhandled; panhandling
-ˌhan-(d)liŋ,
-dᵊl-iŋ
: to beg for money on the street
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