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  • adjective Held in one or both hands.
  • adjective Small and light enough to be operated while held in one or both hands.
  • noun computing A personal digital assistant or video game console that is small enough to be held in the hands.

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  • adjective small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands

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(see hand) + held

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