Doublehanded
adj, adv, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 simple past and past participle of doublehand form-of, participle, past
"The boat, Rain Drop, was being doublehanded by a couple of past Cal 20 sailors."
- 1 Requiring or using a crew consisting of two people. not-comparable
"This section uses a survey of thirteen couples to look at typical shorthanded solutions to watchkeeping and then discusses some standard watch schedules for doublehanded crews."
- 2 Alternative form of double-handed. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"When a double-handed person turned, the ropes would hit against each other, spiraling in lopsided arcs."
- 1 With two hands. not-comparable
"For maximum destructive effect, the user crashed his falx down on to the target doublehanded, then drew the blade back toward himself in a sawing motion."
Example
More examples"This section uses a survey of thirteen couples to look at typical shorthanded solutions to watchkeeping and then discusses some standard watch schedules for doublehanded crews."
Etymology
From double + handed.
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