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/hˈændlər/ /hˈændələr/ Listen

noun

handler n.

One who trains or exhibits animals.

Synonyms: animal trainer.

Someone in charge of training an athlete (especially a boxer) or a team. Note: The term is used sometimes sarcastically of political consultants: "the president's handlers".

Synonyms: coach, manager.

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Etymology of 'Handler'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... upon the bacteria in milk, restraining or inhibiting their development. The substances most frequently utilized are salicylic acid, formaldehyde and boracic acid. These are nearly always sold to the milk handler, under some proprietary name, at prices greatly in excess of what the crude chemicals could be bought for in the open market. Formaldehyde has been widely advertised of late, but its use is fraught with the greatest danger, for it practically renders ...

— Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition - A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying • H. L. Russell

... beard. The climax came when, in the joyous excitement of the occasion, someone threw out a chance remark on "those —— dogs" being in the way. Then Dodge withdrew with dignity. Having a fellow-feeling as a dog-handler I went over to console him. He was inconsolable; and so remained until ...

— The Killer • Stewart Edward White