one-handedadj.n.adv.

Brit.

/wʌnˈhandᵻd/, U.S.

/ˈwənˈhændəd/

Forms: see one adj. and handed adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: one adj., handed adj.

Etymology: < one adj. + handed adj.Also attested early in the place name Le Onhandedecruch, Buckinghamshire (1287; now Handy Cross). Compare also the parallel formation represented by the Middle English surnames Onehand (1314–15), Onhande (1433).

A. adj. (and n.)

1. Having (the use of) only one hand. Occasionally as n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > extremities > hand > [adjective] > having

one-handedc1225

handed1613

manual1646

bimanous1832

two-handed1847

thousand-handed1870

c1225 ( Ælfric Gram. (Worcester) 288 Unimanus, onhondode [OE St. John's Oxf. anhyrde, OE Durh. anhende, OE Cambr. Univ. Libr. anhande].

Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 365 Oon handyd, mancus.

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 320/2 Onehanded, manquet.

1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. John 75 I haue restored the one handed to both.

1628 R. Gell Let. 25 July in S. D'Ewes Autobiogr. & Corr. (1845) II. 206 The one handed bed-chamber man..is gone down to Portsmouth.

1816 F. Burney Jrnls. & Lett. 9 Sept. (1982) IX. 204 We must call you one handed instead of Quick Fingered.

1860 Actress in High Life 329 I wish they had among them again, for a few weeks, that one-handed Loison with his cut-throat bands, or pious Junot, who loved church plate so well.

1990 C. R. Johnson Middle Passage (1991) vi. 120 He was, as they say, a ‘tight-packer’ having learned ten years ago from a one-handed French slaver named Captain Ledous that [etc.]

2000 D. Adebayo My Once upon Time (2001) x. 255 Oh, I know that victory is a moody, one-handed god, but not even honour... So shabby!

2. Used, worked, or performed with one hand. Also in extended use.

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the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > use or control > [adjective] > used or controlled > used or controlled by hand > by one hand

one-handed1611

single-handed1834

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Aisceau,..a one-handed plane-axe.

1837 Penny Cycl. VIII. 283/1 The one-handed [deaf-mute] alphabet was invented in Spain.

1875 C. J. Andersson Notes of Trav. in S. Afr. 210 The ground..is carefully weeded by a small one-handed hoe.

1884 Good Words Jan. 67/1 Holding intercourse with Sir William at this date partook a good deal of the nature of a one-handed conversation.

1955 Times 13 Aug. 4/3 Yashin brought off a wonderful one-handed save to push out Wilshaw's header, which looked a certain goal.

1990 Field & Stream Mar. 63/1 The most functional modern-day feature is a so-called thumb bar..that permits one-handed free spool activation.

2001 Guardian 22 Feb. (Online section) 5/3 Some one-handed ‘chording’ keyboards are available already such as the BAT Personal Keyboard, which claims to replicate all the functions of a full-size keyboard.

B. adv.

With or using only one hand.

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the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > [adverb] > by means of the hand(s)

manuallyc1475

handily1659

one-handed1865

bimanually1898

one-handedly1949

1865 J. Brereton Poems 58 Heaven's messengers Move not one-handed, but are like the light.

1923 A. C. T. Meynell Poems l. 3 The paralytic man has dropped in death The crossing-sweeper's brush to which he clung, One-handed, twisted, dwarfed, scanted of breath.

1962 J. D. MacDonald Girl ix. 113 You can do it okay one-handed, just push down with your thumb.

1998 C. Worrall Grace vii. 66 He does not have to struggle one-handed to loosen a tie, but the grandad collar is equally tricky.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	one-handed
释义	one-handedadj.n.adv. Brit. /wʌnˈhandᵻd/, U.S. /ˈwənˈhændəd/ Forms: see one adj. and handed adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: one adj., handed adj. Etymology: < one adj. + handed adj.Also attested early in the place name Le Onhandedecruch, Buckinghamshire (1287; now Handy Cross). Compare also the parallel formation represented by the Middle English surnames Onehand (1314–15), Onhande (1433). A. adj. (and n.) 1. Having (the use of) only one hand. Occasionally as n. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > extremities > hand > [adjective] > having one-handedc1225 handed1613 manual1646 bimanous1832 two-handed1847 thousand-handed1870 c1225 ( Ælfric Gram. (Worcester) 288 Unimanus, onhondode [OE St. John's Oxf. anhyrde, OE Durh. anhende, OE Cambr. Univ. Libr. anhande]. Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 365 Oon handyd, mancus. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 320/2 Onehanded, manquet. 1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. I. John 75 I haue restored the one handed to both. 1628 R. Gell Let. 25 July in S. D'Ewes Autobiogr. & Corr. (1845) II. 206 The one handed bed-chamber man..is gone down to Portsmouth. 1816 F. Burney Jrnls. & Lett. 9 Sept. (1982) IX. 204 We must call you one handed instead of Quick Fingered. 1860 Actress in High Life 329 I wish they had among them again, for a few weeks, that one-handed Loison with his cut-throat bands, or pious Junot, who loved church plate so well. 1990 C. R. Johnson Middle Passage (1991) vi. 120 He was, as they say, a ‘tight-packer’ having learned ten years ago from a one-handed French slaver named Captain Ledous that [etc.] 2000 D. Adebayo My Once upon Time (2001) x. 255 Oh, I know that victory is a moody, one-handed god, but not even honour... So shabby! 2. Used, worked, or performed with one hand. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > use or control > [adjective] > used or controlled > used or controlled by hand > by one hand one-handed1611 single-handed1834 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Aisceau,..a one-handed plane-axe. 1837 Penny Cycl. VIII. 283/1 The one-handed [deaf-mute] alphabet was invented in Spain. 1875 C. J. Andersson Notes of Trav. in S. Afr. 210 The ground..is carefully weeded by a small one-handed hoe. 1884 Good Words Jan. 67/1 Holding intercourse with Sir William at this date partook a good deal of the nature of a one-handed conversation. 1955 Times 13 Aug. 4/3 Yashin brought off a wonderful one-handed save to push out Wilshaw's header, which looked a certain goal. 1990 Field & Stream Mar. 63/1 The most functional modern-day feature is a so-called thumb bar..that permits one-handed free spool activation. 2001 Guardian 22 Feb. (Online section) 5/3 Some one-handed ‘chording’ keyboards are available already such as the BAT Personal Keyboard, which claims to replicate all the functions of a full-size keyboard. B. adv. With or using only one hand. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > [adverb] > by means of the hand(s) manuallyc1475 handily1659 one-handed1865 bimanually1898 one-handedly1949 1865 J. Brereton Poems 58 Heaven's messengers Move not one-handed, but are like the light. 1923 A. C. T. Meynell Poems l. 3 The paralytic man has dropped in death The crossing-sweeper's brush to which he clung, One-handed, twisted, dwarfed, scanted of breath. 1962 J. D. MacDonald Girl ix. 113 You can do it okay one-handed, just push down with your thumb. 1998 C. Worrall Grace vii. 66 He does not have to struggle one-handed to loosen a tie, but the grandad collar is equally tricky. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.adv.c1225
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