Theme: Things With Handles

From kitchen utensils and cleaning tools to workshop equipment, these nine answers all have handles that help you grip, carry, push, pull, or control them.

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  1. This drinking vessel is commonly used for coffee or tea.
  2. It usually has one handle attached to its side.
  3. It is often made from ceramic, glass, or metal.
  4. You can hold it by its handle without gripping the body.
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M U G
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A mug is a drinking vessel, usually cylindrical, with a handle on one side. Handles make hot drinks easier and safer to hold.
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  1. This cooking pan is strongly associated with Asian cuisine.
  2. Its rounded shape is useful for stir-frying.
  3. It may have one long handle or two loop handles.
  4. High heat and quick tossing are common when cooking with it.
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W O K
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A wok is a versatile cooking vessel traditionally used in Chinese cuisine. Depending on the style, it may have a long stick handle, two loop handles, or both.
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  1. This container is used for holding and pouring liquids.
  2. It usually has an opening or spout at the top.
  3. A handle makes it easier to lift and pour.
  4. Water, milk, and other drinks may be served from it.
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J U G
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A jug is a handled container designed to hold and pour liquids. Its handle provides leverage and control while pouring.
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  1. This is a common piece of cookware.
  2. Its broad, shallow surface is used for frying and sautéing.
  3. A long handle helps keep your hand away from the heat.
  4. Eggs are frequently cooked in one.
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F R Y P A N
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A frying pan is a shallow cooking pan with a long handle. The handle allows the pan to be lifted, tilted, and moved while keeping the cook's hand away from the hot cooking surface.
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  1. This cleaning machine removes dust and debris using suction.
  2. It is commonly used on carpets and floors.
  3. Many versions are pushed or carried using a handle.
  4. Its handle helps you guide it while cleaning.
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V A C U U M
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Vacuum cleaners use suction to collect dirt and debris. Upright and stick models typically have prominent handles for pushing, pulling, and steering the machine.
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  1. This handled tool is used to move liquid across a flat surface.
  2. It often has a rubber blade along one edge.
  3. Window cleaners frequently use one.
  4. It is a handled tool used to wipe water from windows or floors.
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S Q U E E G E E
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A squeegee consists of a handle attached to a smooth rubber blade. It is commonly used to remove water or cleaning solution from windows, floors, and other flat surfaces.
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  1. This container keeps equipment organized and portable.
  2. It may contain hammers, screwdrivers, and other tools.
  3. Many versions have compartments or trays inside.
  4. A handle on top makes it easy to carry.
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T O O L B O X
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A toolbox is a portable container for storing and organizing tools. Traditional portable toolboxes commonly include a sturdy top handle for carrying.
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  1. This tool makes holes without requiring an electric motor.
  2. Turning its mechanism rotates a drill bit.
  3. It was widely used before powered drills became common.
  4. It is a tool with a handle used to turn a drill bit by hand.
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H A N D D R I L L
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A hand drill is a manually powered drilling tool. The user turns a crank or handle that rotates the drill bit, allowing holes to be bored without electricity.
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  1. This kitchen utensil is used after a popular baked dish comes out of the oven.
  2. Its circular blade rolls as it cuts.
  3. A handle keeps your hand away from the sharp wheel.
  4. It slices through crust and toppings with a rolling motion.
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P I Z Z A W H E E L
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A pizza wheel, or pizza cutter, consists of a sharp circular blade attached to a handle. Rolling the wheel across a pizza cuts through the crust and toppings.

Things With Handles Trivia

🍳 A Cooler Grip
Long cookware handles provide leverage while also helping keep a cook's hand farther from the hot cooking surface.
🪟 A Streak-Free Tool
Squeegees use a flexible rubber edge to move water efficiently across smooth surfaces such as glass.
🛠️ Drilling Before Electricity
Hand drills allowed craftspeople to bore holes by converting the turning motion of a handle into rotation of a drill bit.
🍕 A Rolling Blade
A pizza wheel cuts with a rotating circular blade, allowing a continuous slicing motion across the crust.