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single-handed

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1sin·gle–hand·ed

adj \ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈhan-dəd\

Definition of SINGLE-HANDED

1
: managed or done by one person or with one on a side
2
: working alone or unassisted by others
sin·gle–hand·ed·ly adverb

First Known Use of SINGLE-HANDED

1585

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