overhandle

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English

Etymology

over- +‎ handle

Pronunciation

Verb

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  1. (transitive) To handle excessively.
    • 2008 March 26, Florence Fabricant, “Croissants Made by Robots”, in New York Times[1]:
      What makes these goodies different, the company says, is that they are formed by robotic machines so that the dough is not toughened by overhandling.