Handling

Pronunciation

From Middle English handlinge, hondlunge, from Old English handlung ("handling"), equivalent to handle + -ing. Cognate with Dutch handeling ("trade, operation, action"), German Handlung ("act, action"), Swedish handling ("act, deed, action").

Full definition of handling

Noun

1. A touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.
• Edmund SpenserThe heavens and your fair handling
  Have made you master of the field this day.
2. (arts) The mode of using the pencil or brush; style of touch.
3. A criminal offence, the trade in stolen goods.

From handle.

Verb

1. Present participle of handle