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  • 1two-handed — two handedly, adv. two handedness, n. /tooh han did/, adj. 1. having two hands. 2. using both hands equally well; ambidextrous. 3. involving or requiring the use of both hands: a two handed sword; a two handed backhand. 4. requiring the hands of… …

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  • 2two´-hand´ed|ness — two hand|ed «TOO HAN dihd», adjective. 1. having two hands. 2. using both hands equally well; ambidextrous. 3. Figurative. skillful with the hands; dexterous. 4. involving the use of both hands; requiring both hands to wield or manage: »a two… …

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  • 3two-hand|ed — «TOO HAN dihd», adjective. 1. having two hands. 2. using both hands equally well; ambidextrous. 3. Figurative. skillful with the hands; dexterous. 4. involving the use of both hands; requiring both hands to wield or manage: »a two handed sword. 5 …

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  • 4two-way — [to͞o′wā′] adj. 1. having separate lanes for vehicles going in opposite directions [a two way street] 2. involving reciprocity, mutual obligation, etc. [a two way cultural exchange, contract, etc.] 3. involving two persons, groups, etc. [a two… …

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  • 5two|some — «TOO suhm», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a group of two people; two persons together. 2. a) a game or match, especially in golf, in which two play. b) the players. –adj. played by two players, especially two golfers. ╂[< two + some2] …

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  • 6Two-name — a. (Banking) Having or bearing two names; as, {two name paper}, that is, negotiable paper on which at least two persons are severally liable as separate makers, or, usually, one as maker and one as indorser. [Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …

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  • 7two-name paper — Two name Two name , a. (Banking) Having or bearing two names; as, {two name paper}, that is, negotiable paper on which at least two persons are severally liable as separate makers, or, usually, one as maker and one as indorser. [Colloq.] [Webster …

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  • 8two-handed — two′ hand′ed adj. 1) having two hands 2) ambidextrous 3) involving or requiring the use of both hands 4) requiring or engaged in by two persons • Etymology: 1400–50 two′ hand′ed•ly, adv. two′ hand′ed•ness, n …

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  • 9two-seat|er — «TOO SEE tuhr», noun. a car or airplane with a seat for two persons: »The tiny two seater has a…two cylinder engine (Wall Street Journal) …

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  • 10two-shot — [two′ shät΄] n. Film a medium range camera shot of two persons …

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