handle vs title

handle

noun
  • A title attached to one's name, such as Doctor or Colonel. 

  • The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved. 

  • A reference to an object or structure that can be stored in a variable. 

  • A half-gallon (1.75-liter) bottle of alcohol. 

  • The smooth, irreducible subcurve of a comb which connects to each of the other components in exactly one point. 

  • The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments. 

  • An instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool, or an opportunity or pretext. 

  • A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls. 

  • A 10 fluid ounce (285 mL) glass of beer. 

  • A point, an extremity of land. 

  • The tactile qualities of a fabric, e.g., softness, firmness, elasticity, fineness, resilience, and other qualities perceived by touch. 

  • A name, nickname or pseudonym. 

verb
  • To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell. 

  • To treat, to deal with (in a specified way). 

  • To manage, use, or wield with the hands. 

  • To put up with; to endure (and continue to function). 

  • To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm; to commit handball. 

  • To use the hands. 

  • To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands. 

  • To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art. 

  • To behave in a particular way when handled (managed, controlled, directed). 

  • To be concerned with; to be an expert in. 

  • To manage, control, or direct. 

  • To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s). 

title

noun
  • A long title. 

  • A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance. 

  • A short title. 

  • The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book. 

  • A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside. 

  • The subject of a writing; a short phrase that summarizes the entire topic. 

  • A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book. 

  • A division of an act of law 

  • Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this. 

  • In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice. 

  • The name of a book, film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art. 

  • A publication. 

  • The recognition given to the winner of a championship in sports. 

  • An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification. See also Category:Titles 

verb
  • To assign a title to; to entitle. 

How often have the words handle and title occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )