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Meaning of 'two-handed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Two-handed [ a.]
- Having two hands; -- often used as an epithet equivalent to large, stout, strong, or powerful.
- Used with both hands; as, a two-handed sword.
- Using either hand equally well; ambidextrous.

Meaning of 'two-handed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . two-handed [ a]
Meaning (1):
- equally skillful with each hand
Example in sentence:
  • an ambidextrous surgeon
2 . two-handed [ s]
Meaning (2):
- requiring two hands or designed for two people
Example in sentence:
  • a machine designed for bimanual operation;
  • a two-handed crosscut saw;
  • a two-handed sledgehammer

Nearby Words:

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