"something resembling the handle of a pan," 1851, from pan (n.) + handle (n.). Especially in reference to geography, originally American English, from 1856, in reference to Virginia (now West Virginia; Florida, Texas, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Alaska also have them). Meaning "an act of begging" is attested from 1849, perhaps from notion of arm stuck out like a panhandle, or of one who handles a (beggar's) pan.
panhandle (v.)
"to beg," 1888, from panhandle (n.) in the begging sense. Related: Panhandled; panhandling.
实用例句
1. Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of west virginia.
惠灵位于西弗吉尼亚州北部的锅柄状地带.来自互联网
2. Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia.
惠灵位于西弗吉尼亚州俄亥俄河的锅柄状地带.来自互联网
3. I knew I couldn't panhandle.
我知道我不能乞讨.来自互联网
4. Homeless people forced to panhandle in subway stations.
无家可归的人们被迫在地铁站里乞讨.来自互联网
5. Issue: The city of Amarillo is located in the Texas panhandle between Potter and Randall Counties.
