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off-handed en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of offhanded.
    alt of offhanded
  2. Involving the use of the left or non-dominant hand.
    • Some ranged weapons are clearly listed as light off-handed weapons (such as pistols and hand crossbow), and may be used in your off-hand. 2014, C.N. Constantin, Jason Cable Hall, Dark Revelation - The Role Playing Game - Player's Guide, →ISBN, page 371:
    • That's a substantial difference for two almost identical gloves except that one was what collectors call "off-handed." But what about left-handed gloves of left-handed players, ie.^([sic]) Stan Musial. 1994, Mark K. Larson, The Complete Guide to Baseball Memorabilia, →ISBN, page 133:
  3. (archaic) Offhand.

Forms

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more off-handed Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most off-handed Degree=Sup lexicographic