English Etymology From tele- + handler, from telescopic handler. Noun telehandler (plural telehandlers) A vehicle with a telescopically extensible boom, which can be fitted with various lifting or manipulative devices such as pallet forks or grab. Synonyms telescopic handler Translations vehicle Danish: teleskoplæsser Dutch: verreiker Finnish: kurottaja (fi) German: Teleskoplader (de) m Turkish: teleskopik yükleyici Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.