one-handed

[ 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.

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Words nearby one-handed

one-base hit, one-dimensional, one-down, one-eighty, one-eyed, one-handed, one-horse, one-horse town, one-legged, one-liner, one-lung

Origin of one-handed

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example sentences from the Web for one-handed

Cersei had been giving the Jaime the cold shoulder since his return, and the one-handed “Kingslayer” reaches his breaking point.
Game of Thrones’ 8 Most WTF Scenes: Twincest Rape, Shadow Baby, George W. Bush’s Head, and More|Marlow Stern|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During the afternoon he slipped, trying to bring off a one-handed catch in the slips, and tore the knee of his trousers.
The Lonely Unicorn|Alec Waugh
Each moment seemed an eternity, as the weight of both hung upon the Texan's one-handed grip.
Prairie Flowers|James B. Hendryx
A one-handed catch, wide on his left side, made the welkin ring with applause.
Helena's Path|Anthony Hope

From that time Tyr is one-handed, and he is now called a peacemaker among men.
The Younger Edda|Snorre
I have given my hands to the one-handed, my legs to the lame, my eyes to the blind; I have cut off my head for the decapitated.
The Temptation of St. Antony|Gustave Flaubert