What does well-handled mean?
Well-handled means Suitably or properly dealt with..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Suitably or properly dealt with..
While the loads of these trains in general are heavier than in pre-war days, the timings are considerably easier, but the first two runs in Table I show that a well-handled "King" has plenty of time in hand.
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Well-handled means Suitably or properly dealt with..
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While the loads of these trains in general are heavier than in pre-war days, the timings are considerably easier, but the first two runs in Table I show that a well-handled "King" has plenty of time in hand.
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