up-handed

up-handed is the alternative form of uphanded.

Meaning of uphanded

uphanded (comparative more uphanded, superlative most uphanded)

With hands held up or characterised by raising of hands.
- For, as it regards myself, I confess, with humility, that in the earliest stage of my career I was the uphanded wonder of gossips even at my christening, and though only a few months old, (I was born in the longest day), I was considered a child of larger growth than any other of equal age, which...1833, The Olio, Or, Museum of Entertainment - Volume 11, page 89
Overbearing.
- Furthermore such an attitude becomes an abuse of the strong against the weak, exactly in the uphanded attitude adopted by Germany towards heroic Belgium, when she violated the latter's rights which were guaranteed by a Treaty.1929, Sugar News - Volume 10, page 54

up-handed (comparative more up-handed, superlative most up-handed)

By raising the hands.
- The lighter sledges are used ' ' up-handed, " that is, for lifting and striking in a circular arc simply, over the work.1909, Workshop Receipts, for Manufacturers and Scientific Amateurs, page 126
- He grabbed the fire shovil, an' bounc'd half bent (the cheer kep him frum straitin up) all over that kitchen, a strikin over-handed, onder-handed, up-handed, down-handed, an' lef-handed, at every 'spishus shadder he seed.1966, George Washington Harris, M. Thomas Inge, Sut Lovingood's yarns, page 66

What does up-handed mean?: Up-handed means by raising the hands.
What is up-handed the alternative form of?: Up-handed is the alternative form of uphanded.
What part of speech is up-handed?: Up-handed is an adverb.

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