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one-handed

American

[wuhn-han-did] / ˈwʌnˈhæn dɪd /

adjective

having or using only one hand.

The left fielder made a one-handed catch of the fly ball.

adverb

with one hand.

to drive one-handed.

Etymology

Origin of one-handed

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

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one-handed

It now means one-handed pianists can work towards a recognised qualification at every level in the 93 countries the board operates in.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

That was a tough one-handed chance at short fine leg and the drop by Katherine Fraser at deep mid-wicket when Dunkley had 43 was also far from easy.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

At one point, Wembanyama threw down a one-handed alley-oop while a defender was hanging on his other arm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

He reached behind him to make a one-handed catch from Nico Iamaleava.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

I text the number one-handed, trying hard not to drop the avocados.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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