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handler

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/ˈhæn.dlə/ English

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noun

  1. One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.“The handler of a weapon gets a symbolic sensation of deadly power.”
  2. (in combination) A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter).“The spy's handler told him to approach the subject by posing as a dog handler.”
  3. An advisor or manager to a person occupying a position or office to which the speaker believes the holder does not possess the typical qualifications and/or experience.
  4. A subroutine that handles a particular situation such as an event or exception.

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