Manhandle (4)
I believe the answer is:
maul
'manhandle' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for maul that I've seen before include "Handle roughly, in rugby say" , "Claw - handle clumsily" , "Manhandle" , "Savage" , "Handle roughly; loose scrum" .)