manhandle
[ man-han-dl, man-han-dl ]
/ ˈmænˌhæn dl, mænˈhæn dl /
verb (used with object), man·han·dled, man·han·dling.
to handle roughly.
to move by human strength, without the use of mechanical appliances.
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manhandle
/ (ˈmænˌhændəl, ˌmænˈhændəl) /
verb (tr)
to handle or push (someone) about roughly
to move or do by manpower rather than by machinery
Word Origin for manhandle
C19: from man + handle; sense 1 perhaps also influenced by Devon dialect manangle to mangle
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