ansate

[ an-seyt ]

adjective
  1. having a handle or handlelike part.

Origin of ansate

1
First recorded in 1890–95, ansate is from the Latin word ansātus having a handle. See ansa, -ate1

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British Dictionary definitions for ansate

ansate

/ (ˈænseɪt) /


adjective
  1. having a handle or handle-like part

Origin of ansate

1
C19: from Latin ansātus, from ansa handle

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