hand-to-hand
[ hand-tuh-hand ]
/ ˈhænd təˈhænd /
adjective
close to one's adversary; at close quarters: hand-to-hand combat.
Origin of hand-to-hand
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby hand-to-hand
hand-piece,
hand-ride,
hand-running,
hand-schüller-christian disease,
hand-tailor,
hand-to-hand,
hand-to-mouth,
hand-tool,
hand-walk,
hand-wash,
hand-wringing
Definition for hand to hand (2 of 2)
Origin of hand
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German
Hand, Old Norse
hǫnd, Gothic
handus
SYNONYMS FOR hand
OTHER WORDS FROM hand
hand·like, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for hand to hand (1 of 3)
HAND
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abbreviation for
have a nice day
British Dictionary definitions for hand to hand (2 of 3)
hand-to-hand
adjective, adverb
at close quarters
they fought hand-to-hand
British Dictionary definitions for hand to hand (3 of 3)
hand
/ (hænd) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of hand
handless, adjective handlike, adjectiveWord Origin for hand
Old English
hand; related to Old Norse
hönd, Gothic
handus, Old High German
hant
Medical definitions for hand to hand
hand
[ hănd ]
n.
The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.
A homologous or similar part in other animals.
Idioms and Phrases with hand to hand (1 of 2)
hand to hand
In close combat; also, at close quarters. For example, If the enemy came any closer they would soon be fighting hand to hand. This expression, dating from about 1400, is usually restricted to military contexts but occasionally sees more general use.
from hand to hand. From one person to another; through a succession of persons. For example, The instructions were passed from hand to hand until everyone had seen them, or Over the generations the family albums went from hand to hand. [Mid-1500s]
Idioms and Phrases with hand to hand (2 of 2)
hand