ansate

adjective

an·​sate
ˈanˌsāt,
-sə̇t
variants or ansated
-ˌsātə̇d
: having a handle or handle-shaped part

Word History

Etymology

Latin ansatus, from ansa + -atus -ate, -ated

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ansate was in 1754

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“Ansate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ansate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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