"two-hander" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: two-handers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} two-hander (plural two-handers)
  1. Something which requires two hands to handle, such as:
    A two-handed sword.
    Hyponyms: Zweihänder
    Sense id: en-two-hander-en-noun-TmkGN0nd
  2. Something which requires two hands to handle, such as:
    A food item requiring two hands to eat.
    Sense id: en-two-hander-en-noun-w~99Zxfw
  3. (tennis, informal) Two-handed backhand. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Tennis, Swords
    Sense id: en-two-hander-en-noun-8ccDuU6T Disambiguation of Swords: 17 17 48 15 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 19 35 24 4 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 15 16 44 21 5 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 14 14 46 22 5 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis
  4. (theater, film) A play, film, or television programme with only two main characters. Categories (topical): Film, Theater
    Sense id: en-two-hander-en-noun-968~O-G9 Topics: broadcasting, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater
  5. An ambidextrous person.
    Sense id: en-two-hander-en-noun-R~0crEZS

Inflected forms

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