unhanded; unhanding; unhands
old-fashioned + literary
: to remove the hand from : let go
Unhand me, sir!
Cite this Entry
“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhand. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
unhand
verb
un·hand
ˌən-ˈhand 
ˈən-
: to remove the hand from : let go
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share