adj
Meaning 1
Having four hands; quadrumanous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
fourhanded
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adj
Meaning 2
Requiring four hands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 3
Requiring or involving four people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- a fourhanded card game
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adjective
Meaning 4
(of card games) involving or requiring four players
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
From four + handed.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: nelikätinen — having four hands
- Finnish: nelikätinen — requiring four hands
- Italian: a quattro mani — requiring four hands
- Finnish: neljän hengen — requiring or involving four people