Nearby Words
verb (used without object)
1.
to accost passers-by on the street and beg from them.
verb (used with object)
2.
to accost and beg from.
3.
to obtain by accosting and begging from someone.
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Panhandling
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism; back formation from panhandler; so called from the resemblance of the extended arm to a panhandle1
1895–1900, Americanism; back formation from panhandler; so called from the resemblance of the extended arm to a panhandle1
Related forms
pan·han·dler, noun
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