Definitions
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- adjective Held in one or both hands.
- adjective
Small andlight enough to beoperated while held in one or both hands. - noun computing A
personal digital assistant orvideo game console that is small enough to be held in the hands.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
Etymologies
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Examples
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Ballistics were confirming the make of weapon, but had already suggested they were automatics; in other words, hand-held weapons.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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Ballistics were confirming the make of weapon, but had already suggested they were automatics; in other words, hand-held weapons.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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Ballistics were confirming the make of weapon, but had already suggested they were automatics; in other words, hand-held weapons.
Deadly Intent Lynda La Plante 2008
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You have to be really into sitting at your computer or hand-held device most of the day to appreciate Twitter, et al. ken_in_dfw
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Also raising questions was the fact that a police officer's hand-held radio was struck by a bullet.
Officials Say Man Shot by Police Didn't Fire Gun Paul Sonne 2011
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You have to be really into sitting at your computer or hand-held device most of the day to appreciate Twitter, et al. ken_in_dfw
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Many airlines now can deliver boarding passes to passengers' smartphones or other hand-held devices.
Airlines Promise: It Will Get Better Peter Sanders 2011
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Again, Star Trek comes to mind: hand-held communicators and automatic doors!
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Mr. Snyder and others at this model air show flew their planes via radios, controlling altitude, speed, flaps and landing gear from small hand-held transmitter boxes resembling tricked-out Game Boys.
Earthbound Jet Jockeys Caught in Dogfight With FAA Susan Carey 2011
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Also raising questions was the fact that a police officer's hand-held radio was struck by a bullet.
Beleaguered U.K. Police Step Up Response Cassell Bryan-Low 2011
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