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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Drawn by hand without the aid of tracing or drafting devices.

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  • adjective Drawn using the hand without any helping device.
  • verb To conduct a procedure involving use of the hands without any helping device or guide.

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free +‎ hand

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