rake handle vs handle

rake handle and handle both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

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

rake 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