single-hand en · VERB
Etymology
Back-formation from single-handed.
Meanings
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To sail a boat unassisted, without any crew beyond oneself.
So whether you are looking for a performance cruiser for Puget Sound, the perfect boat to single hand in this year's Pacific Cup or a great yacht to take the family on a circumnavigation, Marinero warrants more than a quick look.
2007, Cruising World, volume 33, number 4, page 155:I think a lot more sailors would try singlehanding if they weren't troubled by the increasing big-ship traffic.
1980, Yachting, volume 147, number 6, page 46:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| single-hands | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| singlehand | alternative | lexicographic | |
| single-handing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| single-handed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| single-handed | Tense=Past | lexicographic |