Handbill has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
"he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
3
A loose printed sheet, to be distributed by hand.
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Origin
The word "handbill" comes from combining "hand" with "bill," which originally meant a cutting instrument. It refers to a small piece of paper distributed by hand.