Definitions for handedˈhæn dɪd

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

hand•edˈhæn dɪd(adj.)

  1. having or involving a hand or hands (usu. used in combination):

    a two-handed backhand.

  2. requiring a specified number of persons.

  3. preferring the use of a particular hand (usu. used in combination):

    right-handed.

  4. manned; staffed (usu. used in combination):

    short-handed.

Origin of handed:

1520–30

Princeton's WordNet

  1. handed(adj)

    having or involving the use of hands

    "a handed, tree-living animal"; "a four-handed card game"

Wiktionary

  1. handed(Adjective)

    With hands joined; hand in hand.

  2. handed(Adjective)

    (in combination) Having a peculiar or characteristic hand.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Handed(u)

    of Hand

  2. Handed(adj)

    with hands joined; hand in hand

  3. Handed(adj)

    having a peculiar or characteristic hand


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