"off-handed" meaning in English

See off-handed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more off-handed [comparative], most off-handed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} off-handed (comparative more off-handed, superlative most off-handed)
  1. Alternative form of offhanded Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: offhanded
    Sense id: en-off-handed-en-adj-6eYFC99S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 38 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 32 14
  2. Involving the use of the left or non-dominant hand.
    Sense id: en-off-handed-en-adj--~M5QcYc
  3. (mining, now rare) Offhand. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Mining
    Sense id: en-off-handed-en-adj-MaLlI1tU Topics: business, mining
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          "ref": "2014, C.N. Constantin, Jason Cable Hall, Dark Revelation - The Role Playing Game - Player's Guide, →ISBN, page 371:",
          "text": "Some ranged weapons are clearly listed as light off-handed weapons (such as pistols and hand crossbow), and may be used in your off-hand.",
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        },
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          "ref": "1996, Mark K. Larson, Complete Guide to Baseball Memorabilia, →ISBN, page 139:",
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          "ref": "1996, Mark K. Larson, Complete Guide to Baseball Memorabilia, →ISBN, page 139:",
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