hand-held

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English

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Etymology

hand +‎ held

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhændˌhɛld/
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Adjective

hand-held (not comparable)

  1. Held in one or both hands.
  2. Small and light enough to be operated while held in one or both hands.

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Noun

hand-held (plural hand-helds)

  1. (computing) A personal digital assistant or video game console that is small enough to be held in the hands.

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