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LONG-HANDLED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does long-handled mean?
• LONG-HANDLED (adjective)
The adjective LONG-HANDLED has 1 sense:
1. having a long handle
Familiarity information: LONG-HANDLED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a long handle
Synonyms:
long-handled; pole-handled
Similar:
long (primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified)
Context examples
Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) Aids or devices that you usually use for any of these activities - Devices used for dressing (button hook, zipper pull, long-handled shoe horn, etc.).
(HAQ-DI - Aids or Devices - Used For Dressing, NCI Thesaurus)
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