| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Having two hands.[Websters]
2. Deceitful; deceptive.[Websters] 3. Being two-handed or ambidextrous. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb double-handedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (double-handedly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective double-handed.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DOUBLE-HANDED" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1827. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DOUBLE-HANDED
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Having two hands; deceitful. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: DOUBLE-HANDED
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Double-handed saw | Mechanical Engineering | A chain saw or web saw requiring 2 men to operate it, one at either end, in contrast to a one-man saw. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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