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single-decker
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single entry
single-family
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single-foot
single-gene disorder
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single-handed
sin·gle-hand·ed


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. unaided: accomplished alone and unaided
the first single-handed circumnavigation of the world
2. with one hand only: made with only one hand or the use of one hand
a single-handed shot
3. for one hand only: using or requiring only one hand


adverb 
Definition:
 
without help: without any help from anyone
sailed around the world single-handed

sin·gle-hand·ed·ly adverb
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