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side-hand en · VERB

Etymology

From side + hand.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To move by placing the palm of the hand on top and sliding sideways.
   • Mitzi side-handed a pile of prints off the table and set a plate down on his side of it. 2014, Ron Goulart, Too Sweet to Die, →ISBN:
   • He side-handed the wafer back across the desk into Remy's lap. 1990, James Luceno, Illegal Alien, →ISBN, page 123:
   • The conspirators grabbed up the candy-cup wrappings that had been carefreely strewn about, took turns tearing off pieces of the box, and side-handed them into the storm sewer across the street. 1956, UVM: V. 4- - Volume 1, page 27:

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