soft hand

noun

A hand of cards that includes an ace being counted as 11.

Opposite
hard hand
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Meanings

nounsoft hand (plural soft hands)

plural soft hands

  1. blackjackA hand of cards that includes an ace being counted as 11.
  2. ball gamesA grip on the bat that merely stops the ball moving towards the wicket

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hard hand
Cite this entry
APA

soft hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20hand

MLA

“soft hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20hand. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “soft hand,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/soft%20hand.

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