Origin: Greek prefix pan-
Panhandle has 6 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun · Verb · Proper Noun
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
"Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia"
the handle of a pan
"She used her free hand to steady the pot while gripping the panhandle with her other hand."
The handle of a pan.
"She carefully lifted the heavy pot by its worn metal panhandle to avoid burning her fingers."
beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money
"After losing his job, he decided to panhandle on every corner of downtown just to buy food."
To beg for money, especially with a container in hand for receiving loose change, especially on the street, and particularly, as a bum.
"After losing his job at the diner, he had to panhandle every day outside the train station just to buy his next meal."
A city, the county seat of Carson County, Texas, United States.
"After our road trip took us all over the state, we finally arrived at Panhandle, the small town that serves as the county seat of Carson County in Texas."