to become sworn brothers or sisters through a formal ceremony or ritual; to enter into a pact of mutual loyalty despite having no blood relation

the handle of an official seal

(slang) the leader of a gang; the person in charge or the best in a particular field

An amount that can be held in one hand; a handful

the handle of a handgun or the wooden stock of a rifle or spear

to be up in years or of a considerable age

The part of an object meant for holding or gripping; handle; grip