adv
Of weapons, especially firearms: one held in each hand.
adj
(rare) Having equal ability in both hands; ambidextrous, both-handed.
n
The property of being equally skillful with each hand.
adj
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
n
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
adj
Alternative spelling of ambilevous [(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.]
n
The condition of being ambilateral
adj
(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.
adj
(humorous, rare) Capable of operating a computer mouse using either hand.
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
n
Obsolete spelling of ambidexter. [Someone who is ambidextrous.]
n
(informal) An ambidextrous person.
adj
(rare) Alternative form of ambidextrous [Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.]
adj
Alternative form of backhand [(of handwriting) Slanting to the left.]
n
Alternative spelling of backhanded compliment [(idiomatic) An insult disguised as a compliment; a compliment which can be interpreted as an insult.]
adv
Alternative form of backhandedly [In a backhanded manner.]
n
Alternative form of backhandedness [The use of a backward flip of the hand.]
n
The reverse side of the human hand.
n
The use of a backward flip of the hand.
adv
Alternative form of barehanded [With no covering on the hands.]
adv
Alternative spelling of barehandedly [With one's bare hands; without any tool or weapon.]
n
Alternative form of barehandedness [The state of being barehanded; lacking hand coverings or tools.]
adj
(biology) Having two hands (rather than any other distal part of a forelimb).
adj
Alternative form of bloody-handed [Having hands that have blood on them.]
adv
Alternative form of bloody-handedly [In a bloody-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of bloody-handedness [The state or quality of being bloody-handed.]
n
The property of involving two sides, approaches, or orientations.
adj
Alternative form of broken-handed [Having a hand that is broken.]
adv
Alternative form of cack-handedly [In a cack-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of cack-handedness [Left-handedness.]
adj
Alternative form of car-handed [(Scotland) Left-handed.]
adv
Alternative form of clean-handedly [In a clean-handed manner; honestly and forthrightly.]
n
Alternative form of clean-handedness [(chiefly UK) The quality of being clean-handed; honesty and freedom from wrong-doing.]
adj
(Cornwall, obsolete) Synonym of left-handed (“using one's left hand by preference, or more skilfully than one's right”)
n
Alternative form of closehandedness [Parsimony.]
adj
Alternative form of coarse-handed [Rough, lacking refinement or sophistication.]
adj
Alternative form of cow handed [awkward]
adv
With hands or forearms crossed over each other.
adv
In a cross-handed manner.
n
The property of being cross-handed.
adj
Alternative form of cross-handed [Done with hands or forearms crossed over each other.]
adv
Alternative form of cross-handedly [In a cross-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of cross-handedness [The use of the nondominant hand, or lack of clear right- or left-handedness.]
adj
Alternative form of dead-handed [Mindless, plodding, or passive; stultifying]
n
Alternative form of dead-handedness [The state or quality of being dead-handed.]
adj
Alternative form of deft-handed [Manually skillful, smooth and quick.]
adv
Alternative form of deft-handedly [With skill and dexterity.]
n
Alternative form of deft-handedness [Skill or aptitude for manual tasks.]
adj
(archaic) Right; on the right-hand side.
n
The state of being dextral
n
Alternative form of dexterousness [The state or quality of being dexterous.]
adj
(of a hand) Preferred and used with greater dexterity than the other, as the right hand of a right-handed person or the left hand of a left-handed one.
n
(US) A long-handled sledgehammer used with both hands
adj
(informal) Large enough to need two hands to hold it.
adj
Designed to be used with two hands.
adv
Using both hands at the same time.
n
The use of both hands together.
adj
operated by two people.
adv
Alternative form of double-handedly [Using two people.]
n
Alternative form of double-handedness [The use of both hands together.]
adj
Able to use either (right or left) hand, often equally well; ambidextrous.
adj
Alternative form of emptyhanded [With nothing in one's hands.]
adv
Alternative form of emptyhandedly [In an emptyhanded state or manner.]
n
Alternative form of emptyhandedness [The state of having nothing in one's hands.]
n
Alternative form of steady hand on the tiller [(idiomatic) Reliable, composed control (of an organization or situation).]
adj
Not previously owned or used; contrasted with secondhand.
adj
(not comparable) Executed with a forehand stroke.
adv
Alternative form of forehandedly [Prudently, with thrift and foresight.]
n
Alternative form of forehandedness [Prudence, foresight, and thriftiness.]
adj
Alternative form of fourhanded (Having four hands). [Having four hands; quadrumanous.]
adv
Alternative form of fourhandedly [With four hands; in a fourhanded manner.]
n
Alternative form of fourhandedness [The state or quality of being fourhanded; having or using four hands.]
adj
Having four hands; quadrumanous.
adv
With four hands; in a fourhanded manner.
n
The state or quality of being fourhanded; having or using four hands.
adj
Alternative form of freehanded (having empty hands). [Openhanded; generous.]
adv
Alternative form of freehandedly [In a freehanded manner.]
n
Alternative form of freehandedness [The quality or state of being freehanded.]
adj
Alternative spelling of freestyle
adj
Using the palm of the hand.
n
Alternative form of full-handedness [The state or quality of being full-handed; wealth, completeness, generosity, or enthusiasm.]
adj
Alternative form of gentle-handed [Having or involving hands that are gentle.]
n
Alternative form of glad-handing [The act of one who glad-hands.]
n
Alternative letter-case form of god hand [(collectible card games) A hand which is especially suited to a player's needs; an optimal hand.]
adj
Alternative form of ham-handed [Clumsy, heavy, or inept; not delicate, light or gentle.]
adv
Alternative spelling of ham-handedly [In a ham-handed manner; clumsily or heavily]
n
Alternative spelling of ham-handedness [the state or condition of being ham-handed]
adj
Alternative spelling of handwavy [(informal, of a demonstration, proof, or explanation) Missing important details or logical steps, perhaps instead appealing to laymen, common sense, tradition, intuition, or examples.]
adj
Alternative form of handcarried [That was carried in one's hands.]
n
The degree of coordination a person has between their eyes and their hands; a person's dexterity in activities highly dependent upon sight, such as catching a ball.
adj
Small and light enough to be operated while held in one or both hands.
adv
Alternative spelling of hand in hand [Holding or clasping hands.]
n
An item that is passed along for someone else to use.
adj
Alternative form of handpicked [Picked by hand rather than by machinery.]
adj
Alternative spelling of handwaving [(not comparable) Waving the hands.]
adj
Alternative spelling of handwavy [(informal, of a demonstration, proof, or explanation) Missing important details or logical steps, perhaps instead appealing to laymen, common sense, tradition, intuition, or examples.]
adj
(in combination) Having a certain kind or number of hands.
n
A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other.
n
In breakdancing, the turtle move, but performed using only one hand.
adj
Alternative spelling of hand-held [Held in one or both hands.]
n
(rare) prejudice or bias based on whether a person is left-handed or right-handed
adj
Alternative form of hands-on [Involving active participation.]
adj
Alternative spelling of hands off [Tending not to interfere with people's (employees', subjects', etc.) decisions and actions.]
adj
Alternative spelling of handwavy [(informal, of a demonstration, proof, or explanation) Missing important details or logical steps, perhaps instead appealing to laymen, common sense, tradition, intuition, or examples.]
adv
Alternative form of hardhandedly [In a hardhanded manner; harshly and strictly.]
adv
Alternative form of heavy-handedly [In a heavy-handed manner.]
adj
Alternative spelling of high-handed [Using power or authority without proper consideration for the feelings or rights of others.]
adj
Alternative spelling of horny-handed. [Having hands that are tough and horny from manual labor; hardhanded.]
n
Alternative form of horny-handedness [The quality of being horny-handed.]
adj
Alternative form of Hundred-handed [Of the Hekatonkheires, three giants of Greek mythology who helped Zeus overthrow the Titans.]
adj
Alternative form of Hundred-handed [Of the Hekatonkheires, three giants of Greek mythology who helped Zeus overthrow the Titans.]
adj
Alternative form of indextrous [Not dextrous; maladroit.]
adv
Alternative form of ironhandedly [In an ironhanded manner; strictly and harshly.]
adv
Alternative form of ironhandedly [In an ironhanded manner; strictly and harshly.]
n
Alternative form of iron-handedness. [Synonym of heavy-handedness: the property or state of being iron-handed.]
adj
Alternative spelling of keck-handed.
n
(idiomatic) A complimentary remark which is ambiguous or ineptly worded, so that it may be interpreted as having an unflattering or dismissive sense.
n
Alternative form of left-hand path [(occultism) A path through life that values the advancement and preservation of the self and the pursuit of terrestrial goals, rather than the worship of intangible deities.]
n
The state of being left-handed.
n
(archaic) Left-handedness.
adj
Alternative spelling of left-handed [Using one's left hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, one's right.]
adv
Alternative form of left-handedly [In a left-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of left-handedness [The state of being left-handed.]
n
Alternative spelling of left-hander [One who is left-handed.]
n
Alternative form of lefty [(US, informal) One who is left-handed.]
n
The quality of being level-handed.
adv
Alternative form of level-handed [(employment, obsolete) With work and earnings shared equally.]
adv
Alternative form of level-handedly [In a level-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of level-handedness [The quality of being level-handed.]
adv
Alternative form of light-handedly [In a light-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of light-handedness [The state or quality of being light-handed.]
adj
Alternative form of lily-handed [Characterised by a delicate and pale-skinned beauty.]
adj
Alternative form of mano a mano [in close confrontation]
adj
Involving, requiring, or possessing many hands.
n
The state or quality of being many-handed.
adj
Alternative form of many-handed [Involving, requiring, or possessing many hands.]
adv
Alternative form of many-handedly [Involving many hands.]
n
Alternative form of many-handedness [The state or quality of being many-handed.]
n
(weightlifting, gymnastics) grip with one hand pronated and the other supinated
adv
Alternative form of mob-handed [(Britain) As a member of a group, especially one with violent or threatening intent.]
n
The quality or state of being neat-handed.
adj
Alternative form of neat-handed [Dextrous; having the skill and discipline to do precision work neatly.]
adv
Alternative form of neat-handedly [In a neat-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of neat-handedness [The quality or state of being neat-handed.]
adj
Alternative spelling of offhand [Without planning or thinking ahead.]
adv
Alternative form of offhandedly [in an offhand manner]
n
Alternative form of offhandedness [the property of being offhand]
n
The condition of being omnilateral
adj
Alternative spelling of on hand
n
(US, slang) Synonym of one-arm lunchroom
n
The state of choosing to use only one hand.
n
(sports) A shot, stroke, or pass performed using only one hand.
adj
Alternative form of one-handed [Having only one hand.]
adv
Alternative form of one-handedly [Using only one hand.]
n
Alternative form of one-handedness [The quality of having a dominant hand; left-handedness or right-handedness.]
adj
(nonstandard) Alternative form of on hand
n
Alternative form of open-handedness [The state or quality of being open-handed.]
adv
Alternative form of overhanded [Overhand]
n
The condition of having either the left or the right paw dominant; the handedness of an animal.
adj
Alternative form of preloved. [(euphemistic) Used; previously owned by somebody else.]
adj
(advertising, euphemistic) secondhand
adj
(euphemistic) Used; previously owned by somebody else.
adj
Alternative spelling of pre-owned [(advertising, euphemistic) secondhand]
adj
Alternative form of quick-handed [Quick and dextrous.]
adj
Alternative form of ready-handed [Capable or skillful, especially at manual tasks.]
n
The condition of having red hands.
adj
Alternative spelling of red-handed [(idiomatic) Showing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing.]
n
Alternative form of red-handedness [The condition of being caught with clear evidence of guilt.]
adj
Alternative form of right-handed [Using their right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, their left.]
n
Alternative form of right-handedness [The state of being right-handed.]
n
Alternative form of right-hand path [(occultism) A path through life that focuses on deities or divinity rather than the terrestrial.]
n
The state of being right-handed.
adj
Alternative spelling of right-handed [Using their right hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, their left.]
adv
Alternative form of right-handedly [In a right-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of right-handedness [The state of being right-handed.]
n
(obsolete) left-handedness
n
An intermediate person or means; intermediary.
adv
Alternative form of secondhanded [In a used condition.]
adv
Alternative form of secondhand [In a used or previously-owned condition.]
n
Alternative form of secondhandedness [The state of being secondhand.]
adv
Alternative form of secondhand [In a used or previously-owned condition.]
n
The state of being secondhand.
adv
Alternative form of shorthanded [In a shorthanded manner.]
adv
Alternative form of shorthanded [In a shorthanded manner.]
adv
Alternative form of shorthandedly [In a shorthanded manner.]
n
Alternative form of shorthandedness [The condition of being shorthanded.]
adj
Done with the side of the hand.
adj
Alternative form of single-handed [Without help from others; unassisted.]
adj
Designed for only one hand.
n
The quality of having a dominant hand; left-handedness or right-handedness.
adv
Alternative form of single-handed [In a single-handed manner.]
adj
Alternative spelling of single-handedly
n
Alternative form of single-handedness [The quality of having a dominant hand; left-handedness or right-handedness.]
adv
With a tendency to use the left hand.
adj
Alternative form of soft-handed [Gentle; permissive; lenient; slow to enforce discipline.]
adj
Alternative form of soft-handed [Gentle; permissive; lenient; slow to enforce discipline.]
n
The quality of being steady-handed.
adv
Alternative form of steady-handed [In a steady-handed manner.]
n
(archaic) The quality of being strait-handed; greed; stinginess.
n
Alternative form of strait-handedness [(archaic) The quality of being strait-handed; greed; stinginess.]
n
Alternative form of steady hand on the tiller [(idiomatic) Reliable, composed control (of an organization or situation).]
adj
Alternative form of strong-handed [Having hands that are strong; by extension, Strong, mighty]
adv
Alternative form of strong-handedly [In a strong-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of strong-handedness [The quality of state of being strong-handed.]
n
Alternative form of steady hand on the tiller [(idiomatic) Reliable, composed control (of an organization or situation).]
adj
Walking steadily, without stumbling; capable of finding good footing.
adj
Alternative form of sure-handed [Dexterous; skilled and smooth at a manual task.]
adv
Alternative form of sure-handedly [In a sure-handed manner.]
n
Alternative form of sure-handedness [The quality of being sure-handed.]
adj
Alternative form of swift-handed [Characterized by quick, skillful movements of the hands.]
adv
Alternative form of tender-handed [Gently; With a light touch.]
adj
Having been relayed by two intermediate sources.
n
(idiomatic) Lacking dexterity in either hand; being ambilevous
adj
having exactly two arms
adj
Using both fists (or, figuratively, hands).
adj
(sports) Ambidextrous of the feet; having equal ability with either foot.
adj
Using or designed for use by both hands at once.
n
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see two-handed, game. (a game for two players)
adv
In a two-handed manner; With both hands or using two people.
n
The quality of being two-handed.
n
(tennis, informal) Two-handed backhand.
adj
Alternative form of two-handed [Using or designed for use by both hands at once.]
v
(transitive, intransitive, video games, roguelikes) To wield two weapons simultaneously.
adv
Alternative form of underhanded [In an underhanded manner.]
adv
Alternative form of underhandedly [In an underhanded manner.]
n
Alternative form of underhandedness [The characteristic of being underhanded.]
adj
Alternative form of undexterous [Not dexterous.]
adj
Involving or using only one hand
adj
(rare) Designed to be lifted by the hand, or by both hands
n
Alternative form of upper hand [(idiomatic) Advantage or control.]
adj
That has or have previously been owned by someone else.
adj
Alternative form of weak-handed (as adjective) [Having or involving hands that are weak or infirm.]
n
The quality of being white-handed.
adj
Alternative form of white-handed [Having hands that are white.]
n
The quality of being wide-handed.
adv
Alternative form of hat in hand [(idiomatic) With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.]
adv
Alternative form of with one hand tied behind one's back [(informal, figuratively) Easily, without much effort.]
adv
(informal, figuratively) Easily, without much effort.
n
Alternative form of Zweihänder [(historical) A two-handed sword primarily of Renaissance Germany, up to a fathom in length, invented in the 14th century.]
n
Alternative letter-case form of Zweihänder [(historical) A two-handed sword primarily of Renaissance Germany, up to a fathom in length, invented in the 14th century.]
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