freehand
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of freehand
Example Sentences
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At the top of a design from the 1430s for the tower of the Imperial Cathedral in Frankfurt, drawn in a spirited freehand, is a group of unusually cheerful gargoyles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Her first collection, “Constant State of Repair,” debuted this year and was born from her patternless, freehand design method.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2024
The second element is your artist, who’s either freehand drawing the information or using a hybrid.
From Slate ● May 1, 2024
Lead conservator Dr Lucía López-Polín pieced over 200 bits of skull together freehand to return it to its original shape, including upper and lower jaws.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2024
I trace her head freehand, looking at her, not the paper.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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