top handle

Bag's carrying grip

A top handle is a grip positioned on the upper surface of an object, designed for carrying or maneuvering from above.

The term appears most often with bags—a top handle bag has a structured handle that allows carrying by hand rather than over the shoulder: She grabbed her top handle and headed to the meeting.

Chainsaws and other power tools may also feature a top handle for overhead cutting work.

Related
  • gripSecure manual hold
  • bagFlexible carrying container
  • purseBag for personal items
  • satchelStrapped bag for books
  • briefcasePortable document container

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Categories
Opposites
bag carrying mechanism

top handleshoulder strap

Band securing carried items

backpack straps · chain strap · adjustable strap · side handle · wrist strap

vertical position on bag

top handleside handle

Perpendicular attachment for control

carrying style

top handlecrossbody

Bag with diagonal strap

sling · over-the-shoulder · wristlet

Family

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