| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Done by the hand, without support, or the guidance of instruments; as, free-hand drawing.[Websters]
2. Being sketchy. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb free-handly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (free-handly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective free-hand.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "FREE-HAND" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1854. (references) |
Common Expressions: FREE-HAND
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Free-hand drawing | A style of drawing made without the use of guiding or measuring instruments, as distinguished from mechanical or geometrical drawing; also, a drawing thus executed. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: FREE-HAND
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Free-hand drawing | Computing | A drawing made by hand, without the use of any instrument or measure. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Free-hand grinding | Metallurgy | Grinding operation during which either the work piece is held against a stationary grinding wheel or a portable grinding wheel is moved by hand against the stationary work piece (snaggling). Source: European Union. (references) | |
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