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

Examples of two-handed in a Sentence

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The three Knicks players pose with RZA in a flick, sporting the Wu dunks and throwing up the signature two-handed Wu-Tang symbol. Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Waters, playing the left, frequently attacked cross-court dinks with a two-handed drive that (as the announcers said) only Waters has the skill to hit in the women’s game. Todd Boss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 By contrast, Harris’ two-handed, palms-up, and welcoming felt more natural and organic. Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.d., Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Ann-Katrin Berger made a two-handed save but failed to hold the ball or push it out of danger. Steven Goff, Washington Post, 28 July 2024 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 7 Nov. 2024.

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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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