long handle

Pole for reaching

Long handle refers to a tool or implement with an extended shaft, allowing the user to work at a distance or with greater leverage: a long-handle shovel, a long-handle brush.

The phrase distinguishes such tools from their short-handled counterparts.

In cricket, long handle describes aggressive batting with a full swing of the bat.

Related
  • broomBristled cleaning stick
  • hoeWeeding and tilling implement
  • mopFloor-washing implement
  • shovelTool for moving earth
  • pitchforkPronged tool for moving straw

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Categories
Opposites
handle length

long handlestub

Retained portion after detachment

pistol grip · T-handle · knob · grip · handgrip

grip proximity to working end

long handleclose grip

hand-held · palm grip

Family

long, handle, long-handled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G