two-handed

adjective

two-hand·​ed ˈtü-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce two-handed (audio)
1
: used with both hands
a two-handed sword
2
: requiring two persons
a two-handed saw
3
a
: having two hands
b
: efficient with either hand
4
archaic : stout, strong

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Neal scored the first points of the second half with a layup over Stewart, but Ball answered with his third triple of the afternoon and Samson Johnson (seven points, three rebounds, five assists) rose up for a two-handed slam over Kalkbrenner, drawing a foul in the process. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025 On the ensuing point, Medvedev ended a rally by stroking a two-handed backhand wide, bringing Tien to match point. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The six-foot-10 Shi, however, slammed home a two-handed put pack as time expired to stretch the lead back up to a dozen heading into the final stanza. Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025 That's because the entire touchpad assembly (which extends an inch or so beyond the actual clickable surface on either side) can pop out and turn into a two-handed game controller. Tom Brant, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for two-handed 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-handed was in the 15th century

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“Two-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-handed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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two-handed

adjective
two-hand·​ed
ˈtü-ˈhan-dəd
1
: used with both hands
a two-handed sword
2
: requiring two persons
a two-handed saw
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