Associations to the word «Manhandle»
Wiktionary
MANHANDLE, verb. (transitive) (nautical) To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.
MANHANDLE, verb. (transitive) To assault or beat up a person.
MANHANDLE, verb. (transitive) To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
MANHANDLE, verb. (transitive) To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.
Dictionary definition
MANHANDLE, verb. Handle roughly; "I was manhandled by the police".
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.