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single-hand
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sin·gle-hand (snggl-hnd)
tr.v. sin·gle-hand·ed, sin·gle-hand·ing, sin·gle-hands
To sail (a boat) without the help of others: "a business executive who single-hands her own small cruising cutter" (Tony Gibbs).

single-hander n.


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