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
Max Muncy made a barehanded grab and throw in one motion to Freddie Freeman, who did the splits in stretching for the ball.
From Washington Times ● May 14, 2023
He charged toward the third-base foul line, picked up the ball barehanded and threw sidearm to Smith, who made the tag on a headfirst sliding Wil Myers to save a run.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
He arose on shaky legs and desperately offered to prove his fitness by a barehanded six-round bout with his commanding officer.
From The Pathless Trail by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel
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