I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
also single-hand | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷
1. : managed or done by one person or with one on a side
account of his single-handed journeys in the sixties — British Book News
a cannon used … in his single-handed defense of the local coastline — American Guide Series: Connecticut
fighting in single-handed combat
2. : working alone or unassisted by others
reference book … for the single-handed cook with a family to feed — Margaret Lane
people who are single-handed or too old to manage holdings — A.D.Rees
3. : used or adapted for using with one hand
single-handed fishing rod
4. : having or using only one hand
a single-handed billiard player
• single-hand·ed·ness noun -es
II. adverb
: with or by oneself or without assistance
fought his own cause in both war and politics single-handed — advt
had to build his little log hut single-handed — A.F.Harlow