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barehanded

adjective and adverb (barehanded; also bare-handed)

«barehanded» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Using only your hands, without gloves, tools or weapons. tree →

In the lessons

In stories: he caught the fish barehanded; fought the beast barehanded. In safety: don't touch broken glass or hot things barehanded. Phrases: catch barehanded.

Examples

  • He caught the ball barehanded. tree →
  • She picked up the nettles barehanded and got stung. tree →
  • Never pick up broken glass barehanded. tree →
  • The hero fought the wolf barehanded. tree →
  • Grandad catches crabs barehanded. tree →
  • It was so cold that working barehanded hurt. tree →

Note

Written barehanded or bare-handed. "Bare" (uncovered), not "bear" (the animal) — homophones.

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/barehanded/