hoe handle vs handle

hoe handle and handle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hoe handle	Yes	No	No	No
handle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, handle is a hypernym of hoe handle; that is, handle is a word with a broader meaning than hoe handle:

hoe handle: the handle of a hoe
handle: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

Other hypernyms of hoe handle include grip, handgrip, hold.

hoe handle (noun)	handle (noun)
the handle of a hoe	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

hoe handle (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