2h

noun

The grade of a lead pencil, where it marks lighter than H and darker than 3H.

Meanings

2h1

adjective2h (not comparable)

alternative 2H

  1. abbreviationnot comparableAbbreviation of two-handed.

    |Katana | 3d4 | 2h single edged | 12.0 lbs |

    1990 February 21, <cas...@iowasp.physics.uiowa.edu>, “Weapon's specs - possible spoiler”, in rec.games.moria (Usenet)
    2 more examples

    However, in general, you can usually find 1h weapons good enough, at your level, to surpass the damage on a 2h weapon also obtainable at your level.

    2000 March 30, JackiePrice, “Stupid 1h vs. 2h arguments”, in alt.games.everquest (Usenet)

    There seems to be an intrinsic weapon imbalance IMO. It is because of TOMEs 1h vs 2h weild^([sic]) ability. Ie 2h weapons are underpowered.

    2003 June 11, Pyrolight, “TOME and 1h vs 2h weapon balance”, in rec.games.roguelike.angband (Usenet)

2H2

noun2H (usually uncountable, plural 2Hs)

plural 2Hs

  1. UKuncountableusuallyThe grade of a lead pencil, where it marks lighter than H and darker than 3H.
  2. countableusuallyA pencil of grade 2H.
  3. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of ²H (“hydrogen-2”)
adjective2H (not comparable)
  1. abbreviationnot comparableAbbreviation of two-handed.

    Hi, love - I just bought a 2H staff (the one I wanted last night), and it does a lot more damage...

    1999 April 23, Two handed sword vs. Long Sword, “Two handed sword vs. Long Sword”, in alt.games.everquest (Usenet)
    2 more examples

    She is naturally right-handed; her backhand is a regular RH 2H backhand, but her `forehand' is effectively a LH 2H backhand.

    1999 October 18, Andrew Broad, “Grip for TH forehand”, in rec.sport.tennis (Usenet)

    When I was last here, there were some guys saying the 2H sword was useless for barbarians and if starting with it chuck it to the curb.

    2022 May 10, Praetor Mandrake, “b) and 2H sword”, in rec.games.roguelike.nethack (Usenet)
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