two-handed
Speech parts
1. two-handed - Adjective
2. two-handed - Adverb
3. two-handed - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Having two hands; -- often used as an epithet equivalent to large, stout, strong, or powerful.
Used with both hands; as, a two-handed sword.
Using either hand equally well; ambidextrous.
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an ambidextrous surgeon
a two-handed sledgehammer
a two-handed crosscut saw
a machine designed for bimanual operation
Coubertin–Philemon–Politis–Anninos (1897), 70–71 Elliot got his revenge in the one hand lift event, which was held immediately after the two-handed one.
His muscularity allowed him to put heavy topspin on both his forehand and two-handed backhand.