unhand

verb

un·​hand ˌən-ˈhand How to pronounce unhand (audio)
unhanded; unhanding; unhands

transitive verb

: to remove the hand from : let go

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhand was in 1602

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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhand. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

unhand

verb
un·​hand ˌən-ˈhand How to pronounce unhand (audio)
ˈən-
: to remove the hand from : let go

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