Cross-handed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cross-handed is an adjective meaning Done with hands or forearms crossed over each other.
Meaning
Done with hands or forearms crossed over each other.
More Meanings
- Done by crossing the hand to the other side of the body.
- Involving two opposing directions.
- With hands or forearms crossed over each other.
- While crossing the hand to the other side of the body.
- In two opposing directions.
- (rowing) Facing forward and pushing the oars away from the body on the power stroke (rather than facing backward and pulling the oars on the power stroke).
- (obsolete) Back-handed.
Example Sentences
The cross-handed grip helps in maintaining the wrist position.
Joe got them to rig him a holster so he could draw the .45 cross-handed.
Why do we sit cross-handed and do nothing which would serve as a basis upon which to build the salvation of our people?
I wonder how it would be to stand right in the beginning of the fast water, at the lip of the pool, and try a cross-handed cast.
Word Forms
- crosshanded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include side-handed, wide-handed, fore-handed, uphanded, backhanded, underhanded.
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