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Definition of lone hand in English:

lone hand

Pronunciation /ˈlōn ˌhand/ /ˈloʊn ˌhænd/

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noun

  • (in euchre or quadrille) a hand played against the rest, or a player playing such a hand.

Phrases

    play a lone hand

    • Act on one's own without help.

      ‘he handled it without involving us—he chose to play a lone hand’
      • ‘Since a real-life friar would probably not play a lone hand in the manner of Brother Cadfael, we can deduce that this drastic action was approved by the Abbey authorities.’