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Hand-to-hand Definition & Meaning

hand-to-hand
adjective
  1. being at close quarters; "hand-to-hand fighting"

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What does hand-to-hand mean?
being at close quarters; "hand-to-hand fighting"
What part of speech is hand-to-hand?
Hand-to-hand is an adjective.

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