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handling
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noun
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
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noun
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
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noun
(= treatment)
the management of someone or something
the handling of prisoners
the treatment of water sewage
the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
ship
Noun
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A ship is a large boat.
We sailed by ship from England to Italy.
ship
Verb
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To move or transport.
They will ship the package by mail.