1. without any seemingly particular effort
    2. in unfavorable circumstances
    3. in a game of when your team is not on the power play
    4. hand-over-fist in British English slang

    Short-handed meaning & definition 1 of Short-handed.


  • Short-handed in Ice Hockey. Describes a team that has fewer players on the ice surface than the opposition because of penalties incurred.

    Short-handed meaning & definition 2 of Short-handed.


  • If a company or organization is short-handed, it does not have the usual or necessary number of workers:

    Short-handed meaning & definition 3 of Short-handed.

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