handling

About 19.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A touching, controlling, managing, using, taking care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

   baggage handling

2. noun The mechanism for handling or manipulating something.
3. noun The mode of using the pencil or brush; style of touch.
4. noun A criminal offence, the trade in stolen goods.
5. verb present participle and gerund of handle

Similar words

manipulation treatment handing manage execution control manoeuvrability manoeuvring conduct maneuverability

Often followed by

of the and a equipment it in is this

Word family

handlings