one-handed
[wuhn-han-did]
- having or using only one hand: The left fielder made a one-handed catch of the fly ball.
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- with one hand: to drive one-handed.
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Origin of one-handed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
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Examples from the Web for one-handed
Contemporary Examples
Cersei had been giving the Jaime the cold shoulder since his return, and the one-handed “Kingslayer” reaches his breaking point.
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Historical Examples
I fought as I could, one-handed, for I couldn't even guard with my right; but it was no use.
The Grain ShipMorgan Robertson
Wolf Paw slid down from his horse and, one-handed, untied Nancy.
ShamanRobert Shea
Like the Greeks, they fought with the one-handed pike and shield.
The Anabasis of AlexanderArrian of Nicomedia
Scruple is one-handed when a sceptre is to be seized, and a eunuch when fortune is to be wedded.
The Man Who LaughsVictor Hugo
One-handed, with a single thrust, he picked Jason off the ground and sent him hurtling under the living arch.
DeathworldHarry Harrison