1
: having a hand or hands especially of a specified kind or number
—usually used in combination
a large-handed man
2
: using a specified hand or number of hands
—used in combination
right-handed
a one-handed catch
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But the Wild steadily climbed back and took a 5-4 lead on a short-handed goal from Marcus Foligno late in the second.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Minnesota took a 4-3 lead 50 seconds later on a short-handed goal by Sidney Morin.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Off-handed comments don’t create substance that fulfill lasting legacies.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
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Rob Stein, NPR, 6 May 2026
But the Wild steadily climbed back and took a 5-4 lead on a short-handed goal from Marcus Foligno late in the second.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Minnesota took a 4-3 lead 50 seconds later on a short-handed goal by Sidney Morin.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Off-handed comments don’t create substance that fulfill lasting legacies.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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handed
adjective
hand·ed
ˈhan-dəd 
: having or using such or so many hands
a right-handed person
handedness
noun
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