single-hand

[ sing-guhl-hand ]

verb (used with object)

1. to sail (a craft) without help from others.

Other Words From

• single-hander noun
• single-handing noun

Example Sentences

Soon he will begin single-hand plyometrics, gearing that stage of the rehab process to his pitching motion.

From Washington Post

In Sundaram and colleagues’ study, the glove was worn to record several videos of pressure maps during 3–5-minute sessions of single-hand manipulation of 26 everyday objects.

From Nature

According to United Network for Organ Sharing, 30 people have received hand transplants, including 18 single-hand transplants and 12 double-hand transplants, in the United States since 1999.

From Washington Times

Besides the 28 single-hand gestures and 13 double-hand gestures, there are six foot positions and 108 different units of movement, not to mention moves for the nine basic emotions portrayed in many of the dances.

From Washington Post

A slightly larger Blade V7 sports a 5.2-inch screen in a metallic case for single-hand use and both front and rear 13-megapixel cameras.

From Reuters