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lone hand

noun

  1. Cards.
    1. a person who holds a hand so strong that they can play a deal without the hand of their partner.
    2. the hand played by a person whose hand is strong enough to play a deal without a partner.
  2. a person who by preference conducts their affairs without the advice or assistance of others:

    She is known as a lone hand in investment circles.

  3. a stand or action taken independently:

    A lone hand in the trade negotiations threw off all plans.



lone hand

noun

  1. (in card games such as euchre) an independent player or hand played without a partner
  2. play a lone hand
    to operate without assistance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lone hand1

First recorded in 1790–1800
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Example Sentences

He actually quitted his cell (for the only occasion on record) and started on a lone-hand raid against his adversaries stronghold.

It's a damn shame, but a woman of her sort just goes along and plays out the game with a lone hand.

Take for instance the man who is playing a lone hand in the Game of Life.

This is a lone hand I'm playin', doctor, and if I'm euchred, tain't your fault.

"Tells me that the boy is playing a lone hand," said Pierce with satisfaction.

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