sin·gle-hand·ed
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Definition of single-handed
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1
: managed or done by one person or with one on a side
2
: working alone or unassisted by others
single-handed
adverbDefinition of single-handed (Entry 2 of 2)
: in a single-handed manner
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“Single-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-handed. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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single-handed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of single-handed
: done by one person
: working alone
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single-handed
adjective
sin·gle-hand·ed
| \ ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈhan-dəd \
Kids Definition of single-handed
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: done or managed by one person or with one hand
2
: working alone : lacking help
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The first known use of single-handed was in 1585
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