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- [too han-did]
- /tu ˈhæn dɪd/
- /ˈtuː hænd/
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- [too han-did]
- /tu ˈhæn dɪd/
Definitions of two-handed word
- adjective two-handed having two hands. 1
- adjective two-handed using both hands equally well; ambidextrous. 1
- adjective two-handed involving or requiring the use of both hands: a two-handed sword; a two-handed backhand. 1
- adjective two-handed requiring the hands of two persons to operate: a two-handed saw. 1
- adjective two-handed engaged in by two persons: a two-handed game. 1
- adjective two-handed A two-handed blow or catch is done using both hands. 0
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Origin of two-handed
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Two-handed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
two-handed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
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