Meaning of the word panhandle in English

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panhandle

US /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/
UK /ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/

Noun

1.

a long, thin piece of land joined to a larger area:

Example:
the Texas panhandle

Verb

1.

to ask strangers (= people that you do not know) for money, especially in a public place:

Example:
He was arrested for panhandling.
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