Hand-carry

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of handcarry. alt-of, alternative

    "It took over a year and one-half of daily care, and afterward Tesla hand-carried the bird to one of his favorite farms, where “it is now one of the finest and prettiest birds I have."

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carry-on

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"It took over a year and one-half of daily care, and afterward Tesla hand-carried the bird to one of his favorite farms, where “it is now one of the finest and prettiest birds I have."

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