Panhandle n. The handle of a pan; hence, fig., Any arm or projection suggestive of the handle of a pan; as, the panhandle of West Virginia, Texas, or Idaho.
... was to hustle back to that Boca place and panhandle Major Bing. He detached himself from enough of his winnings to buy me a ticket home. And I'm back again on the job at Chubb's, sir, and I'm going to hold it steady. Come round, and you'll find the ... — Options • O. Henry
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