Hand-to-hand
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hand-to-hand is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) Close together, within arm's reach.
Meaning
(idiomatic) Close together, within arm's reach.
More Meanings
- Especially, describing fighting (armed or unarmed) done within reach rather than at range.
Example Sentences
soldiers trained in hand-to-hand combat
Hemingway's subject for the epilogue was the mano a mano (or hand-to-hand, a duel) between Spain's two leading matadors, Luis Miguel Dominguin and his brother-in-law, Antonio Ordonez.
Synonyms for hand-to-hand
Depending on context, synonyms include close.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include close, closehanded, hand-in-glove, handed, face-to-face, nose-to-nose.
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