lone hand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lohn hand]
- /loʊn hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lohn hand]
- /loʊn hænd/

Definitions of lone hand words

noun lone hand Cards. a person who holds a hand so strong that he or she can play a deal without the hand of his or her partner. the hand played by such a person. 1
noun lone hand a person who by preference conducts his or her affairs without the advice or assistance of others: a lone hand in investment circles. 1
noun lone hand a stand or action taken independently: a lone hand in the trade negotiations. 1
noun lone hand (in card games such as euchre) an independent player or hand played without a partner 0
noun lone hand a hand, esp. in euchre, played without using a partner's hand 0
noun lone hand a person who manages any activity without help 0

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Origin of lone hand

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Lone hand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lone hand

lone hand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lone hand usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lone hand

noun lone hand

hermit — a person who has withdrawn to a solitary place for a life of religious seclusion.
independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
individualist — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
loner — a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others: He was always a loner—no one knew him well.
nonconformist — a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.

All 11 Synonyms of lone hand