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Side-handed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Side-handed is an adjective meaning Sideways from the hand.

Meaning

Sideways from the hand.

More Meanings

  1. Done with the side of the hand.
  2. Indirect; subtle.
  3. (UK, of a baton or nightstick) Expanding.
  4. (of an action executed with the hand) Sideways.
  5. Using the side of the hand.
  6. simple past and past participle of side-hand

Example Sentences

Lightning drew in on his tail and I gave my lariat a side-handed pitch.
It was a clumsy, side-handed, chopping blow, but Louis was unprepared for it.
With a motion so smooth and fast Marco could barely track it, the man at his side whipped the metal bar in a side-handed toss.
... with side-handed or expanding batons, so as to provide police officers with better protection against assaults by criminals.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sideway, sideways, sidelong, backhanded, underhanded, sideways-on.

sidewaysidewayssidelongbackhandedunderhandedsideways-onoff-handedcross-handedunder-handedwide-handedfacewardsleft-handedfore-handedwidefullhandedsupineass-backwardsuphandedback-to-back

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