👉 In linguistics, "hantles" is a term used to describe a specific type of word that appears in several languages but has different meanings. These words are often used as adjectives or modifiers and can be used to modify nouns, verbs, or other words. For example, the English word "hankster" (which means "stalker") can have different meanings depending on context. In American English, it is often used as a noun to describe someone who stalks or follows