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Definition of freehand
: done without mechanical aids or devices freehand drawing
freehand
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Examples of freehand in a Sentence
She took a course in freehand drawing.
Recent Examples of freehand from the Web
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And throughout, all kinds of brushes and tools enable an entire palette’s worth of colors to flow, stutter, twist, suffuse and fold, while freehand additions à la de Kooning — and Mr. Green’s earlier work, as well — occasionally flit about.
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First Known Use of freehand
1841
FREEHAND Defined for English Language Learners
freehand
play
adjective
Definition of freehand for English Language Learners
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: done without special tools or instruments
FREEHAND Defined for Kids
freehand
play
adjective or adverb
free·hand
\ˈfrē-ˌhand\
Definition of freehand for Students
: done without mechanical aids a freehand drawing
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