lámhaigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
• manipulate verb To handle, adjust, or operate something skillfully with the hands.

Senses

lámhaigh is used for these senses in English:

• handle (transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
• palpate To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medical) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

handle — full definition

1. noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
2. noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
3. verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
4. verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.

manipulate — full definition

1. verb To handle, adjust, or operate something skillfully with the hands.
2. verb To influence or control someone unfairly, often through deception, for one's own benefit.

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