panhandle
/ˈpænhændl/noun
उच्चारण पैन्हैन्डल
(किसी राज्य या देश की) संकरी भू-पट्टी
Core word
noun
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[C] especially North American
a long narrow strip of land that sticks out from a larger area, especially part of a state
(किसी राज्य या देश की) संकरी भू-पट्टी
- the Texas Panhandle
- the Florida panhandle
- The storm moved across the panhandle on Tuesday.
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- The state has a long panhandle in the north-west.
- They drove through the panhandle to reach the coast.
verb
- 1
[I, T] North American, informal
to ask people for food or money in the street
सड़क पर भीख माँगना
- He was arrested for panhandling outside the station.
- Volunteers help children who panhandle at traffic signals return to school.
- Some people were forced to panhandle after losing their jobs.
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- He was seen panhandling near the railway crossing.
- Children who panhandle at signals need support and schooling.
Synonyms beg
◇Word family
panhandler noun