two-handed
Americanadjective
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having two hands.
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using both hands equally well; ambidextrous.
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involving or requiring the use of both hands.
a two-handed sword; a two-handed backhand.
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requiring the hands of two persons to operate.
a two-handed saw.
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engaged in by two persons.
a two-handed game.
adjective
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requiring the use of both hands
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ambidextrous
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requiring the participation or cooperation of two people
Other Word Forms
- two-handedly adverb
- two-handedness noun
Etymology
Origin of two-handed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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The Lakers star then passed to a hustling Austin Reaves, who took a few dribbles to get a Kings defender to commit before making an alley-oop pass to James for a two-handed, rim-hanging dunk.
From Los Angeles Times
They do not explain the frantic, two-handed, mirror-writing that occurred with Dr. George and Sarah Taylor.
From Literature
But it instantiates the way the story holds its jumble of optimism and disaster in a firm, two-handed grasp: death and chaos on one side, miracles and blessings on the other.
From Salon
The rookie Thiero also made his debut against the Bucks, scoring four points and punctuating his first NBA appearance with an emphatic two-handed dunk in the final minute.
From Los Angeles Times
The exercise seemingly powered him up for the two-handed dunk to come.
From Los Angeles Times
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