Side-hand
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To move by placing the palm of the hand on top and sliding sideways. transitive
"The conspirators grabbed up the candy-cup wrappings that had been carefreely strewn about, took turns tearing off pieces of the box, and side-handed them into the storm sewer across the street."
Example
More examples"The conspirators grabbed up the candy-cup wrappings that had been carefreely strewn about, took turns tearing off pieces of the box, and side-handed them into the storm sewer across the street."
Etymology
From side + hand.
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