SINGLE-HANDING

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1. means to handle things by yourself. You can single-hand when you are all alone or you can single-hand in a large group that is supposed to be working or helping. When only one man, senior or junior, is doing all the controlling and work of an activity he is said to be single-handing. The term derives from the sea (like so many English words). Single means "one only" and "hand" means a sailor. "Handing" is the verb of "single-hand." (HCO PL 1 Oct 70)

2. Single Handing (Def. 1)

3. by single-handing one means do it himself, being the one responsible for actually handling things. (HCO PL 28 Jul 71)

4. by single-hand means to run it all by himself performing all vital functions. The term comes from a sailor who runs a boat or vessel by himself alone with no other crew. (FO 2111)