bare-handedness

A form of barehandedness — The state of being barehanded; lacking hand coverings or tools.

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Meanings

nounbare-handedness (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of barehandedness.

    Since men are old offenders in the matter of bare-handedness let us put forth our best efforts in May to keep them gloved as far into the Summer season as possible.

    1929, The Glovers Review - Volume 29, page xiv

Origin

From bare-handed + -ness.

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APA

bare-handedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bare-handedness

MLA

“bare-handedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bare-handedness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bare-handedness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bare-handedness.

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