doublehand

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verb

To use a two-person crew.

Scrabble 17
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Meanings

verbdoublehand (third-person singular simple present doublehands, present participle doublehanding, simple past and past participle doublehanded)

present singular third person doublehands · participle present doublehanding · participle past doublehanded · past doublehanded

  1. nauticalTo use a two-person crew.

    Whether you're sailing with a full crew complement or doublehanding with your spouse,...

    2014, Ralph Naranjo, The Art of Seamanship, →ISBN, page 67

Origin

From double + hand.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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