sin´gle-hand´ed|ly — sin|gle hand|ed «SIHNG guhl HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. without help from others; working alone; unassisted; unaided: »Single handed…she performed all the labors of Mr. Jonathan Rossiter s little establishment (Harriet Beecher Stowe).… … Useful english dictionary
sin|gle-hand|er — «SIHNG guhl HAN duhr», noun. 1. a person who sails a racing or sailing vessel single handedly. 2. a vessel manned by such a person … Useful english dictionary
sin´gle-hand´ed|ness — sin|gle hand|ed «SIHNG guhl HAN dihd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. without help from others; working alone; unassisted; unaided: »Single handed…she performed all the labors of Mr. Jonathan Rossiter s little establishment (Harriet Beecher Stowe).… … Useful english dictionary
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sin|gle-ac|tion — «SIHNG guhl AK shuhn», adjective. 1. = single acting. (Cf. ↑single acting) 2. cocked and fired in separate motions: »In a single action revolver, the user pulls back the hammer by hand; he then pulls the trigger to fire … Useful english dictionary
sin|gle|stick — «SIHNG guhl STIHK», noun. 1. a stick held in one hand, used in fencing and striking. 2. fencing with such a stick. 3. any short stick for striking … Useful english dictionary
sin|gle|ton — «SIHNG guhl tuhn», noun. 1. something occurring singly or apart from others. 2. a playing card that is the only one of a suit in a player s hand. 3. a person who is not married or part of a couple. ╂[< single + ton, as in simpleton] … Useful english dictionary
single-hand — sin·gle hand (sĭngʹgəl hănd ) tr.v. sin·gle ·hand·ed, sin·gle ·hand·ing, sin·gle ·hands To sail (a boat) without the help of others: “a business executive who single hands her own small cruising cutter” (Tony Gibbs). sinʹgle handʹer n. * * * … Universalium
single-handed — sin′gle hand′ed adj. 1) accomplished or done by one person alone 2) by one s own effort; unaided 3) using only one hand 4) by oneself; alone; without aid: She built the garage single handed[/ex] • Etymology: 1700–10 sin′gle hand′ed•ly, adv.… … From formal English to slang
single-handed — sin|gle hand|ed [ ,sıŋgl hændəd ] adjective, adverb done by one person without help from anyone else: a single handed boat race across the Atlantic ╾ sin|gle hand|ed|ly adverb: She brought three children up single handedly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
