one–handed

adjective one–hand·ed \-ˈhan-dəd\

: done using only one hand

Full Definition of ONE-HANDED

: having or using only one hand <could beat him up one–handed>

a : designed for or requiring the use of only one hand

b : effected by the use of only one hand

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15th century

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