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bare-handed

adverb or adjective
bare-hand·​ed | \ ˈber-ˈhan-dÉ™d How to pronounce bare-handed (audio) \

Definition of bare-handed

1 : without gloves
2 : without tools or weapons fight an animal bare-handed

First Known Use of bare-handed

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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bare-handed

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of bare-handed

: with the hand or hands only : without using a tool, weapon, glove, etc.

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