Crosshanded

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of cross-handed. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "He was a shortstop then, and he hit with a crosshanded grip — nobody had taught him the proper way to hold a bat."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of cross-handed. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "If the required backhand stroke has not been made the surgeon finds himself unable to perform this essential manual aid, (unless he can work 'crosshanded')."

Example

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"He was a shortstop then, and he hit with a crosshanded grip — nobody had taught him the proper way to hold a bat."

Etymology

From cross + handed.

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