noun
pot handle; bail handle
Refers to the curved handle or bail of a pot, typically used for hanging or carrying.
鍋づるを持って、火から下ろした。
I lifted the pot by its handle and took it off the heat.
この鍋は鍋づるが取れるので、収納しやすい。
This pot's handle is detachable, so it's easy to store.
取っ手 is a general term for a handle or grip on various objects, while 鍋づる specifically refers to the bail handle of a pot.
Compound of 鍋 (nabe, 'pot') and つる (tsuru, 'vine' or 'string'), referring to the curved handle resembling a vine or cord. The reading づる is a rendaku form of つる.