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hand-to-hand

[hand-tuh-hand]
–adjective
close to one's adversary; at close quarters: hand-to-hand combat.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME
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hand-to-hand   (hānd'tə-hānd')
adj.  Being at close quarters: hand-to-hand combat.
hand to hand adv.
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