adj
handless
Handless (adj) means having no hands.
adj
1
Having no hands.
"The leftover dough from the loaves would be rolled out with a handless, wooden, rolling pin."
— Elsieferne V. Stout, Dundy County Babe (2006)
"Chinese soup is sipped in a handless cup (Chinese soup bowl) with its own soupspoon."
— Manners... More than Etiquette (2003)
2
Clumsy and lacking skill with your hands.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English handles, from Old English *handlēas, from Proto-Germanic *handulausaz ("handless"), equivalent to hand + -less. It is cognate with West Frisian hânleas ("handless"), German handlos ("handless") and Icelandic handlauss ("handless").
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of handless?
"handless" (adj) means having no hands.
What is another word for handless?
Other words for "handless" include butterfingered, bungling, bumbling.
What is the opposite of handless?
The opposite of "handless" is handed.
What are the different meanings of handless?
"handless" has 2 main meanings: 1. Having no hands; 2. Clumsy and lacking skill with your hands.
