baseball bat vs handle

baseball bat and handle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
baseball bat	Yes	No	No	No
handle	Yes	No	Yes	No

baseball bat (noun)	handle (noun)
an implement used in baseball by the batter	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

baseball bat (verb)	handle (verb)
	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
	handle effectively
	show and train
	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way