Bare Handed

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Pronunciation: /ber ˈhændɪd/

Definitions of bare handed

adjective describing how something is done without the use of tools or weapons

Example Sentences

A1 He caught the ball bare handed.

A2 She picked up the hot pan bare handed.

B1 The chef chopped the vegetables bare handed.

B2 The diver caught the fish bare handed.

C1 The warrior fought off the enemy bare handed.

C2 The climber scaled the mountain bare handed.

adverb modifying a verb to describe how an action is carried out

Example Sentences

A1 He caught the ball bare handed.

A2 She picked up the hot pan bare handed.

B1 The chef chopped the vegetables bare handed.

B2 The construction worker lifted the heavy bricks bare handed.

C1 The skilled craftsman carved intricate designs bare handed.

C2 The martial artist blocked the opponent's punches bare handed.

Examples of bare handed in a Sentence

formal The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient artifacts bare handed to avoid damaging them with tools.

informal He caught the fish bare handed while everyone else used fishing rods.

slang I can't believe she took on that bully bare handed and won.

figurative She faced the challenges of starting her own business bare handed, without any outside help.

Grammatical Forms of bare handed

past tense

bare handed

plural

bare handed

comparative

more bare handed

superlative

most bare handed

present tense

bare hand

future tense

will bare hand

perfect tense

have bare handed

continuous tense

is bare handing

singular

bare handed

positive degree

bare handed

infinitive

to bare hand

gerund

bare handing

participle

bare handed

Origin and Evolution of bare handed

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'bare handed' originates from Old English where 'bare' meant 'naked' or 'uncovered' and 'handed' referred to the hands.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'bare handed' has retained its original meaning of using one's hands without any covering or protection, but it has also come to symbolize doing something without the aid of tools or weapons.