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ridgehand

ridgehand noun: a striking surface formed by tucking the thumb of the hand into the palm.

Noun

ridgehand (plural ridgehands)

  1. (attributive) A striking surface formed by tucking the thumb of the hand into the palm.
    • a ridgehand strike

Forms of ridgehand

pluralridgehands

Origin of ridgehand

From ridge + hand.

Questions about ridgehand

What does ridgehand mean?
Ridgehand means a striking surface formed by tucking the thumb of the hand into the palm.
What part of speech is ridgehand?
Ridgehand is a noun.
What is the plural of ridgehand?
The plural of ridgehand is ridgehands.

Words near ridgehand in the dictionary

  1. ridged
  2. ridged band
  3. ridged bands
  4. Ridgefield
  5. Ridgefield Park
  6. ridgehand
  7. ridgehands
  8. ridgehead
  9. ridgeheads
  10. ridgel
  11. Ridgeland

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