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Meanings of handed in English

Having or involving the use of hands.

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Examples for "handless"
1
And sometimes she is what her killer made her: handless, bloodied, featureless.
Naomi’s Room
2
Rinaldi remembers a headless, handless body inquiry a few years back.
Bare Bones
3
Seeing it, Rothgar held up his handless left arm for silence.
The Ward of King Canute: A Romance of the Danish Conquest
4
He went to the couch, but he found himself a handless, fetless man.
Active Service
5
The King hesitated-and then laid his handless arm across Roland's shoulder.
Swan Song
Usage of handed in English
1
The sentence was handed down late last night, court officials said today.
The Irish Times
2
Nato has handed over responsibility for security in Afghanistan to government forces.
Radio NZ
3
Seven others were handed sentences ranging from one month to one year.
The Irish Times
4
At least 10 bodies are expected to be handed to families today.
News.com.au
5
Hong Kong was handed back to China, on a number of conditions.
BBC
6
He said he was looking forward to the reports being handed down.
The Guardian
7
The claimants hope a verdict will be handed down early next year.
Reuters
8
A moment later, she handed him the report, which Rangel read immediately.
The black minutes
9
In short, I come away empty-handed.' And he let go the spear.
Stonewielder
10
On 28 February the police handed the house back to the family.
The South African
11
The interview relates to a video handed to police earlier this year.
The Irish Times
12
The soldier was handed over early Wednesday morning, according to the report.
Reuters
13
There; you may read it; and he handed her the precious epistle.
Castle Richmond
14
Roughly a year ago, eBay handed two board seats to activist investors.
Reuters
15
Not waiting to hear the result, he handed the phone to Sherry.
Come out tonight
16
I was handed this year's packet and given information about several open-houses.
Wired
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Canada
Common
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
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