handler

[ hand-ler ]

noun

1. a person or thing that handles.
2. Boxing. a person who assists in the training of a fighter or is the fighter's second during a fight.
3. a person who exhibits a dog in a bench show or field trial.

Handler

¹

/ ˈhændlə /

noun

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handler

²

/ ˈhændlə /

noun

1. a person, esp a police officer, in charge of a specially trained dog
2. a person who handles some specified thing

   a baggage handler

3. a person who holds or incites a dog, gamecock, etc, esp in a race or contest
4. the trainer or second of a boxer

Word History and Origins

Origin of handler¹

1350–1400; Middle English. See handle, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The couple even hired a bloodhound handler to track Mushie’s scent from the dogsitter’s home to a nearby spot where the trail stopped cold.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Sidpara told the call handler she had fallen over while drunk and suffered injuries that had caused her to bleed, the jury heard.

From BBC

The court previously heard how the former East of England Ambulance Service call handler had told the women he was a paramedic.

From BBC

The night was not about DiCaprio, one of his handlers said.

From Los Angeles Times

His handlers tried to trick him into paying attention to national security briefings.

From Salon

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