long-handled
Definition
- Adjective: Having a long handle.
Usage
This adjective describes an object, typically a tool or implement, that is equipped with a handle of considerable length. It is used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before the noun it modifies.
Examples
- The gardener used a long-handled broom to sweep the fallen leaves from the patio.
- For safety, always use long-handled tongs when grilling over an open flame.
- The painting featured a woman holding a long-handled mirror.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Precision: The term is often used to specify a particular type of tool, distinguishing it from standard or short-handled versions. This is common in hardware, gardening, and kitchen contexts.
- A long-handled spade is essential for digging deep holes without excessive bending.
Variants and Related Words
- Long-handle (adjective, less common variant): Sometimes used interchangeably, though "long-handled" is the standard form.
- He preferred a long-handle paint roller for the ceiling.
Synonyms
- Extended-handle: Having a handle that is lengthened.
- Pole-mounted: Attached to the end of a long pole (implies a specific method of attachment).
Antonyms
- Short-handled: Having a short handle.
- Handheld: Designed to be held in the hand without a long handle.
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