Words & TermsPlaces and regional language
handle
A regional name for a medium glass or serving of beer, commonly around 285 millilitres.
In a sentence
She asked for a handle and carried it to the beer garden.
Where it came from
Handle is a regional beer-glass name associated especially with Darwin and also reported in Tasmania. As with other Australian beer terms, the actual measure depends on place and period.
- Initial era
- 1900–1999
- Where used
- Northern Territory, especially Darwin; reported in Tasmania as well