Barehanded
Barehanded adjective - With bare hands.
Usage example: fought barehanded
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Synonyms for Barehanded
Unarmed and barehanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unarmed" instead an adjective "Barehanded".
Unarmed
Unarmed adjective - (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms.
Usage example: unarmed peasants were shot down
Barehanded and unarmed are semantically related. You can use "Barehanded" instead an adjective "Unarmed".
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Han-In to nari shi Shiki is barehanded but not unarmed, since she can summon Psychic Power-fueled energy blades from her hands.
Source: Video Game / Samurai Shodown -
Barehanded Blade Block: The second season pits the unarmed Saints against the weapon-using Pallasites.
Source: Anime / Saint Seiya Omega -
Dungeons & Dragons: In the first edition supplement Oriental Adventures, the "Locking Block" martial art move could be used to perform a Barehanded Blade Block (but it also covered other weapons and unarmed opponents).
Source: Bare-Handed Blade Block
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