cross-handed
With hands or forearms crossed over each otherWith hands or forearms crossed over each other.
Meaning
6 senses(not comparable)With hands or forearms crossed over each other.
(not comparable)While crossing the hand to the other side of the body.
(not comparable)In two opposing directions.
(not comparable)Facing forward and pushing the oars away from the body on the power stroke (rather than facing backward and pulling the oars on the power stroke).
(not comparable)Idly.
(not comparable, obsolete)Back-handedly.
Origin
From cross + handed.From cross + handed.
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