barehanded
Americanadjective
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with hands uncovered.
He caught the baseball barehanded.
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without tools, weapons, or other means.
foolishly coming barehanded to the besieged city.
adverb
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without weapons, tools, etc
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with hands uncovered
Etymology
Origin of barehanded
First recorded in 1400–50, barehanded is from the late Middle English word bare-handyd. See bare 1, handed
Example Sentences
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Anyone who has pruned tomato plants barehanded has likely found their fingers darkened with a sticky, gold-black substance that won't quite wash off.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
Mr. Moore flattened his empty, barehanded, and high-fived the others.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
The two-time Gold Glove winner has been stellar at first base in the playoffs, including a barehanded grab after a hard-hit ball by Heim hit first base in Game 2.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
The ball was caught barehanded by a man in the second row.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2023
Barefooted, barehanded, she stands straight like a soldier of work with her head lifted to drink in the morning air as she sings.
From The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures by Lorinda Munson Bryant
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