Panhandle

The term panhandle is a geographic term used in the United States. It describes a long and thin extension of a state. Noted panhandles are:

• Alaska Panhandle
• Eastern Panhandle and Northern Panhandle in West Virginia
• Florida Panhandle
• Oklahoma Panhandle
• Texas Panhandle

The term derives from the long and thin extension of cooking pan.

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To panhandle also means to approach strangers and beg for money