mop handle vs handle

mop handle and handle both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

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

mop 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