handed

[han-did]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having or involving a hand or hands (usually used in combination).
two-handed backhand; a four-handed piano work.
using a particular hand (usually used in combination).
right-handed.
having, requiring, or with the number of people, workers, or players indicated (usually used in combination).
a three-handed game of poker.
manned; staffed (usually used in combination).

-handed

adjective

having a hand or hands as specified
broad-handed
a four-handed game of cards
made as specified for either left- or right-hand operation or positioning

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Word History and Origins

Origin of handed¹

First recorded in 1520–30; hand + -ed ³

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The Red Cross declined to say how many bodies had been handed over by each side.

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He had earlier been told that the body would be handed over by Sunday, after the 72 hours it normally takes to complete DNA matching.

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Ms Murphy said she handed her passport and offered to leave the area, but she was told she would be detained until the police arrived.

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Marnus Labuschagne was handed the role at Lord's but modest returns of 17 and 22 are unlikely to settle the debate.

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Instead of the traditional party — and an accompanying feast of pizza, papusas and other Mexican and Central American delicacies — students handed in their borrowed instruments Friday and quietly said their farewells.

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hand drill handedness

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