• Side-hand

    Origin

    en + side + hand

    Full definition of side-hand

    Verb

    1. (transitive) To move by placing the palm of the hand on top and sliding sideways.
      • 1956, UVM: V. 4- - Volume 1, The conspirators grabbed up the candy-cup wrappings that had been carefreely strewn about, took turns tearing off pieces of the box, and side-handed them into the storm sewer across the street.
      • 1990, James Luceno, Illegal Alien, He side-handed the wafer back across the desk into Remy's lap.
      • 2014, Ron Goulart, Too Sweet to Die, Mitzi side-handed a pile of prints off the table and set a plate down on his side of it.
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