HAND-TO-HAND

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hand-to-hand mean? 

• HAND-TO-HAND (adjective)
  The adjective HAND-TO-HAND has 1 sense:

1. being at close quarters

  Familiarity information: HAND-TO-HAND used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HAND-TO-HAND (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Being at close quarters

Context example:

hand-to-hand fighting

Similar:

close (at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other)