1
: having a hand or hands especially of a specified kind or number
—usually used in combination
a large-handed man
2
: using a specified hand or number of hands
—used in combination
right-handed
a one-handed catch
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Neither team gives up much on the penalty kill, and both play a disruptive short-handed game.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Luca Bombino was booked for a second yellow card five minutes later to leave San Diego short-handed.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Goaltender Thomas Ricciardelli made 14 saves, and Notre Dame killed off four penalties, even tacking on a short-handed goal in an overwhelming effort.
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Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Neither team gives up much on the penalty kill, and both play a disruptive short-handed game.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Luca Bombino was booked for a second yellow card five minutes later to leave San Diego short-handed.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Goaltender Thomas Ricciardelli made 14 saves, and Notre Dame killed off four penalties, even tacking on a short-handed goal in an overwhelming effort.
—Tribune News Service, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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handed
adjective
hand·ed
ˈhan-dəd 
: having or using such or so many hands
a right-handed person
handedness
noun
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