SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

lone hand

noun
Save Word

Definition of lone hand

1a : a hand in certain partnership card games strong enough to be played out alone by the person holding it after his partner has laid aside his own hand
b : a person playing such a hand
2 : a course of action, policy, or enterprise carried out by a country, group, or individual without allies or associates

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Learn More About lone hand

Dictionary Entries Near lone hand

lone

lone hand

lonelihood

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for lone hand

Cite this Entry

“Lone hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lone%20hand. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

scintillate

Listen to the pronunciation of scintillate

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Words Named After People

  • name tags
  • Namesake of the leotard, Jules Léotard had what profession?
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games