Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at all hands

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.13 in modern English

Syllables: at al-l hands
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

From all angles; from every direction; generally.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"Dec. 24, 1858, Carl Schurz, letter to Hon. J. F. Potter I would have stopped it, for the reason that my name cannot be used in connection with a nomination unless the thing is understood at all hands"

Usage

Archaic

Synonyms

on all hands on every hand

Questions

What does at all hands mean?: From all angles; from every direction; generally.

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