unhand

pronunciation

How to pronounce unhand in British English: UK [ˌʌnˈhænd]word uk audio image

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  • Verb:
    remove the hand from

Word Origin

unhand (v.)
c. 1600, "to release from one's grasp," from un- (2) "opposite of" + hand (v.).

Example

1. Teal'c , unhand me ! Teal'c !
2. Unhand me , metallic ruffian !
3. I said unhand me , sir . Now , mitch , we 're in public .

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