dou·ble·hand·ed
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Definition of doublehanded
: having, requiring, or suitable for two sailors
a doublehanded dinghy
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: involving boats each crewed by two sailors
a doublehanded race
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“Doublehanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doublehanded. Accessed 27 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of doublehanded was in 1975
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