ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Off-handed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Off-handed is an adjective meaning Involving the use of the left or non-dominant hand.

Meaning

Involving the use of the left or non-dominant hand.

More Meanings

  1. (mining, now rare) Offhand.
  2. Alternative form of offhanded.

Example Sentences

Some ranged weapons are clearly listed as light off-handed weapons (such as pistols and hand crossbow), and may be used in your off-hand.
That's a substantial difference for two almost identical gloves except that one was what collectors call "off-handed." But what about left-handed gloves of left-handed players, ie.^([sic]) Stan Musial.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include left-handed, fullhanded, loose-handed, side-handed, underhanded, right-handed.

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