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freehand

/fɹˈihˌænd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
free-hand
IPA
/fɹˈihˌænd/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Drawn using the hand without any helping device.

adv

Using the hand without any helping device.

adv

Without using the hands; hands-free.

verb

To conduct a procedure involving use of the hands without any helping device or guide.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From free + hand.

Inflected Forms

freehands (present, singular) freehanding (participle, present) freehanded (participle, past) freehanded (past)

Synonyms

freehanded

Questions

How do you pronounce freehand?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɹˈihˌænd/.
What does freehand mean?
Drawn using the hand without any helping device.
Where does freehand come from?
From free + hand.

How to pronounce freehand

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